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

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

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

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
    4h 55m
    £52–222

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
    5h 35m
    £46–162

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain
    13h 30m
    £102–390

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to SheffieldtrainLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    13h 38m
    £61–141

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1busUkn31 / ...
    15h 18m

  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)planeBHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain
    4h 55m
    £58–217

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain
    5h 35m
    £57–254

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
    6h 20m
    £53–194

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    5h 37m
    £72–286

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
    6h 7m
    £68–226

  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)planeBHD - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Granthamtrain
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain
    5h 25m
    £73–238

  12. Car ferry, train via Crewe

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newark CastletrainCrewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    16h 7m
    £79–144

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Retfordcar
    7h 11m
    £96–257

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train from Lanyon Place to Retford via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Doncaster in around 13h 30m.

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