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How to get fromBelfast to Retfordby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Retford by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain train
    4h 47m
    £58–172

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain train
    5h 17m
    £55–167

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    13h 25m
    £73–178

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    13h 45m
    £181–560

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    15h 8m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    4h 57m
    £56–155

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 1m
    £71–177

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain train
    5h 26m
    £93–226

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 26m
    £72–187

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain train
    5h 51m
    £84–206

  11. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain train
    5h 26m
    £61–185

  12. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain train
    16h 1m
    £71–190

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Retfordcar car
    7h 5m
    £91–323

Belfast to Retford by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Retford, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Retford. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Sheffield, then take the train to Retford. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Retford via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Sheffield in around 13h 25m.

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