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How to get fromRetford to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Retford to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 19m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Retford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    8h 47m
    €112–196

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 47m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 19m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    5h 23m

  7. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    5h 57m

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 5m

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    5h 56m

  10. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 55m

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Retford to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Sheffield, Stockport, Crewe, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 47m.

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