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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cookstown by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

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    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 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    5h 32m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cookstowncar car
    5h 28m
    £67–281

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place 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 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    10h 55m

  4. 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 Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    5h 25m

  5. 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 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    6h 7m

  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 Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 5m

  7. 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 Cookstownbus bus
    7h 2m

  8. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    11h 35m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 197.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 14, then take the bus to Cookstown. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Cookstown via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 10h 55m.

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