The average bus between Cookstown and Carrickfergus takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cookstown to Carrickfergus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cookstown and Carrickfergus. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cookstown is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Carrickfergus at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 10 and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 56m • 2 changes


2h 46m • 2 changes
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15h 27m • 2 changes


2h 56m • 2 changes


2h 46m • 2 changes
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15h 22m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cookstown to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Cookstown station and arriving at Carrickfergus station via Grand Central Station Stand 15 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Cookstown to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cookstown Bus Station.
Cookstown to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Joymount station.
The distance between Cookstown and Carrickfergus is 60.7 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from Cookstown Bus Station to Joymount via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 3m.