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

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There are 13 ways to get from Halifax to Cookstown by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain train Ic
    10h 57m
    £143–238

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Halifax to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cookstowncar car
    7h 7m
    £87–310

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus X4
    12h 15m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    14h 46m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City 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 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    16h 34m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    6h 55m

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    6h 52m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 52m

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus
    7h 13m

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    7h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    7h 11m

  12. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus
    8h 7m

  13. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 45m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Halifax to Cookstown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 333.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Halifax to Cookstown. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Portadown, then take the taxi to Cookstown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Cookstown via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 12h 15m.

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