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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cookstown by plane, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Union Streetbus bus
    5h 32m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cookstowncar car
    5h 32m
    £69–108

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Belfast to Cookstowntaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    £164–272

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Union Streetbus bus
    10h 32m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    5h 25m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 9m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Union Streetbus bus
    6h 12m

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Streetbus bus
    7h 1m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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 21 to Union Streetbus bus
    10h 50m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dungannon Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Dungannon Bus Stationbus bus 261 / ...
    11h 28m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cookstown. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 21, then take the bus to Union Street. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie, take the line 923 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Cookstown.

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