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How to get fromRetford to Belfastby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Retford to Belfast by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4h 28m
    £58–155

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 26m
    £57–159

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Retford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 19m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 47m
    £72–179

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 39m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 30m
    £68–182

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 6m
    £67–170

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

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 11m
    £94–237

  9. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    5h 17m
    £72–197

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 6m
    £93–320

Retford to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Retford, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Retford to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Doncaster, take the train to Leeds, walk to Civic P, take the line 49 bus to St Andrews Street, walk to Leeds Fire Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Ulster University Belfast via Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 12h 19m.

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