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How to get fromDublin to Retfordby car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Retford by car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Retfordcar car
    8h 56m
    £51–323

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, line 19 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the bus from St Andrews Street to City Square Ibus bus
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain train
    6h 1m
    £35–134

  3. Ferry, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 46m
    £87–150

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    11h 9m
    £125–286

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 57m
    £51–181

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain train
    6h 7m
    £43–166

  7. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain train
    6h 8m
    £46–170

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 29m
    £58–180

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    6h 21m
    £67–229

Dublin to Retford by ferry and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Retford. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Retford. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Retford via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Piccadilly, and Sheffield in around 9h 46m.

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