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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Belfast to Cookstowntaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    £146–188

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cookstowncar car
    4h 36m
    £55–265

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstown Bus Stationbus bus 209
    8h 35m

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Union Streetbus bus
    5h 4m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Antrim

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Bus Stationbus bus 110
    9h 26m

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstown Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 6m

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstown Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Union Streetbus bus
    5h 54m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Cookstown. However, you can take the train to Ayr, 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Cookstown Bus Station via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 8h 35m.

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