There are 2 ways to get from Cookstown to Stranraer by car, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cookstown to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
3h 26m£42–179Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Grand Central Bus Stand 14
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie358 / ...
10h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cookstown to Stranraer is to drive and car ferry which costs £40 - £180 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cookstown to Stranraer is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cookstown to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop and arriving at Port Rodie via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr Bus Station and Elder Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Cookstown and Stranraer is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Cookstown to Stranraer without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 10h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Cookstown to Stranraer, including transfers.
Cookstown to Stranraer bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop station.
Cookstown to Stranraer bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Bus Stand 14 station.
There are 192+ hotels available in Stranraer.
What companies run services between Cookstown, Northern Ireland and Stranraer, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cookstown to Stranraer. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Port Rodie via Grand Central Bus Stand 14, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, and Elder Avenue in around 10h 45m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Grand Central Bus Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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