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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlisle to Cookstown by train, car ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Belfast to Cookstowntaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    £173–344

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cookstowncar car
    4h 58m
    £61–274

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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 Cookstown Bus Stationbus bus 209
    11h

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstown Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 40m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus 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 Cookstown Bus Stationbus bus 209
    11h 30m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstown Bus Stationbus bus 209
    11h 31m

  7. 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 Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstown Bus Stationbus bus 209
    11h 48m

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, 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 Union Streetbus bus
    6h 58m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Cookstown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Cookstown Bus Station via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 11h.

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