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There are 11 ways to get from Cork to Retford by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    6h 25m
    £41–175

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
    22h 23m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Retfordcar
    11h 31m
    £152–234

  4. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain
    6h 40m
    £87–281

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)planeORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain
    7h 9m
    £79–247

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    6h 48m
    £55–221

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    8h 34m
    £55–202

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain
    8h 50m
    £69–228

  9. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeORK - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
    7h 33m
    £55–205

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
    8h 43m
    £59–176

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11busX1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
    5. Take the train from Meadowhall to Retfordtrain
    23h 39m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Retford, England?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Retford. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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 Cork Alfred Street to Retford Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 22h 23m.

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