There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Cookstown by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus 209b
3h 22m£7Drive 45.2 mi
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Cookstowncar 45.2 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Cookstowntaxi 45.2 mi
57 min£190–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Yorkgatetrain
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Antrimtrain
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
3h 24m£17–22
Carrickfergus to Cookstown by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cookstown is to bus which costs £8 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cookstown is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Cookstown via Grand Central Station Stand 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Cookstown is 64 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Cookstown without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs £8.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Carrickfergus to Cookstown, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Cookstown bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Cookstown bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Cookstown is 45 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Cookstown.
There are 131+ hotels available in Cookstown.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Joymount to Cookstown via Donegall Place and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Carrickfergus to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £190–240
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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