There are 5 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Cookstown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Great Central1 Lr->Gc / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Street209b
3h 1mDrive 45.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Cookstown45.2 mi
56 min£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Cookstown45.2 mi
56 min£95–120Train, bus via Antrim Depot
- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Yorkgate0
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Antrim0
- Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop
3h 8mBus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Place563 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Dungannon Bus Station261 / ...
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop80 / ...
3h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cookstown is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cookstown is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop via Grand Central Station Stand 21 and Dungannon Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Cookstown is 63 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Cookstown without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 56 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Cookstown.
There are 138+ 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 Dublin Exp Stop via Donegall Place, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Dungannon Bus Station in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Carrickfergus to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Yorkgate to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Dungannon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
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