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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlisle to Cookstown by train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    best
    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 Cookstownbus bus
    11h

  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
    £62–275

  3. 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 Cookstownbus bus
    6h 38m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 30m

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    12h

  6. Train, Bus, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    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 4m

  7. 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 Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 54m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 214.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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 Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, 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 vehicle from Carlisle to Cookstown via Cairnryan and Larne in around 4h 58m.

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