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How to get fromBirmingham to Cookstownby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Cookstown by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    5h 34m
    £44–143

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus
    6h 48m
    £24–110

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain train Ic
    10h 59m
    £190–285

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus X4
    12h 17m
    £80–146

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    15h 15m
    £70–178

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    5h 22m
    £34–118

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    6h 42m
    £62–203

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 39m
    £55–173

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    6h 55m
    £67–175

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 53m
    £60–155

  11. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    6h 38m
    £67–185

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstownbus bus X4
    13h 16m
    £85–149

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    16h
    £43–60

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cookstowncar car
    8h 6m
    £110–343

Birmingham to Cookstown by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Cookstown. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 14, then take the bus to Cookstown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Cookstown via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 10h 59m.

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