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

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Cookstown by bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
    11h 45m
    £19–25

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    11h 47m
    £211–309

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cookstowncar car
    4h 58m
    £63–276

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    7h 6m
    £63–148

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    12h 40m

Carlisle to Cookstown by bus and busferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Cookstown. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 14, then take the bus to Cookstown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Cookstown via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 11h 47m.

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