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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
    6h 29m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cookstowncar
    9h 36m
    £110–150

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain
    12h 45m
    £192–294

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union StreetbusX4
    13h 7m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    19h 40m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    6h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    6h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    7h 39m

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
    7h 27m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Streetbus
    7h 46m

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Streetbus
    7h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    8h 35m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Cookstown. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, then take the bus to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cookstown via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 12h 45m.

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