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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Retford by plane, train, car ferry, 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 53m
    £53–159

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 49m
    £37–76

  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 - Cleethorpes / ...
    13h 33m
    £68–170

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    13h 39m
    £101–174

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    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 23m
    £52–144

  6. 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 38m
    £60–204

  7. 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 Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain train
    5h 10m
    £61–193

  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
    5h 32m
    £81–203

  9. 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 52m
    £71–183

  10. 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
    5h 44m
    £51–175

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain train
    5h 49m
    £71–195

  12. Car ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    13h 50m
    £161–534

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Retfordcar car
    7h 5m
    £96–324

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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 33m.

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