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

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There are 11 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Cookstown by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Union Streetbus bus
    5h 42m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cookstowncar car
    7h 10m
    £95–141

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain train
    11h 11m
    £151–231

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Streetbus bus X4
    12h 17m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 2 to Dungannon Bus Stationbus bus 261 / ...
    15h 28m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    5h 39m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 12m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Streetbus bus
    6h 38m

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Union Streetbus bus
    6h 14m

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 27m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Cookstown. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 a bus from Parkside Road to Cookstown via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 11h 11m.

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