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

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There are 11 ways to get from Retford to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 47m
    €52–227

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 10m
    €37–208

  3. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 37m
    €116–232

  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
    12h 9m
    €95–182

  5. Drive, car ferry

    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
    €138–201

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 3m
    €41–185

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 50m
    €52–190

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 33m
    €52–218

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, tram

    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
    4. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    6h 32m
    €57–225

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Guiseleytrain train
    4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    5. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    6h 31m
    €43–189

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 41m
    €49–246

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest 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 Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Spencer Dock via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 37m.

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