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

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There are 12 ways to get from Retford to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    5h 54m
    €57–230

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    5h 37m
    €48–177

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    9h 59m
    €102–247

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    11h 52m
    €103–182

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    6h 48m
    €95–124

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    6h 33m
    €64–193

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 4m
    €75–215

  8. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    6h 31m
    €52–206

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 53m
    €78–243

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    6h 34m
    €73–220

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    6h 48m
    €58–207

  12. Train, ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    10h 37m
    €103–206

Retford to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Retford, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Retford to Ireland. 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 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Spencer Dock via Sheffield, Stockport, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 9h 59m.

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