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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cookstown by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    6h 22m
    £59–222

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    14h 28m
    £270–392

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    21h 25m
    £84–152

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cookstowncar car
    10h 50m
    £147–397

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    7h 35m
    £73–313

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    8h 2m
    £97–238

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    8h 31m
    £104–304

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    8h 46m
    £81–217

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus
    9h 13m
    £76–270

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    8h 48m
    £89–252

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    15h 39m
    £160–253

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstownbus bus X4
    16h 36m
    £160–262

Bournemouth to Cookstown by bus and busferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Cookstown. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 Bournemouth to Cookstown via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 14h 28m.

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