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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cumnock to Cookstown by car, car ferry, train, taxi, busferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cumnock to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cookstowncar
    4h 16m
    £54–196

  2. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the taxi from Belfast to Cookstowntaxi
    9h 22m
    £146–332

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus209b
    9h 40m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Antrim

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus210a
    10h 32m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Cairnryan

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus209b
    10h 41m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cumnock to Cookstown. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Cookstown. Alternatively, you can take the line 76 bus to Well Road, walk to Auchinleck, take the train to Kilmarnock, 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.

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