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How to get fromRetford to Antwerpby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Retford to Antwerp by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-CentraltrainIc / ...
    5h 21m
    €114–469

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-DampoortbusMichalovce
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentraltrainIc / ...
    12h 38m
    €36–64

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Antwerpcar
    6h 10m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    6h 54m
    €100–271

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Stationbus38 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
    15h 23m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Antwerpcar
    7h 17m
    €127–184

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    6h 39m
    €109–385

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    6h 1m
    €163–483

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    7h 36m
    €94–371

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    7h 13m
    €110–392

  11. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeHUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    7h 20m
    €402–924

  12. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeNWI - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    7h 22m
    €200–789

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeMAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain
    8h 44m
    €102–291

Retford to Antwerp by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Antwerp, Belgium?

You can take a train from Retford to Anvers-Central via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Newark Bus Station, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 15h 23m.

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