What is the cheapest way to get from Halifax to Cookstown?

The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Cookstown is to drive and car ferry which costs £90 - £150 and takes 7h 16m.

What is the fastest way to get from Halifax to Cookstown?

The fastest way to get from Halifax to Cookstown is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs £90 - £150.

Is there a direct bus between Halifax and Cookstown?

No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop via Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Dungannon Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.

How far is it from Halifax to Cookstown?

The distance between Halifax and Cookstown is 253 miles.

How do I travel from Halifax to Cookstown without a car?

The best way to get from Halifax to Cookstown without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 9m and costs £150 - £250.

How long does it take to get from Halifax to Cookstown?

It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Halifax to Cookstown, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Halifax to Cookstown bus from?

Halifax to Cookstown bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.

Where does the Halifax to Cookstown bus arrive?

Halifax to Cookstown bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.

Where can I stay near Cookstown?

There are 135+ hotels available in Cookstown.

Halifax to Cookstown - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LBA - BHD
2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Union Street
6h 16m
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Halifax to Cairnryan
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
3. Drive from Belfast to Cookstown
7h 16m
£92–141
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Halifax to Chester
2. Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to PortadownIc / ...
11h 9m
£150–244
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Halifax to Chester
2. Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union StreetX4
12h 20m
Bus, bus and ferry via Carlisle
1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Dungannon Bus Station261 / ...
17h 21m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)MAN - BHD
3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Union Street
6h 51m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)MAN - BFS
3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop
6h 49m
Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)LPL - BFS
4. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop
7h 2m
Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)LBA - BFS
2. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop
6h 4m
Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LPL - BHD
4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Union Street
7h 5m
Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LBA - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Street
7h 25m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)MAN - DUB
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Street
8h 11m
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station180 / ...
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Dungannon Bus Station261 / ...
18h 43m

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Map of how to get from Halifax to Cookstown.

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Distance: 251.6 mi
Duration: 6h 16m

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 Bradford Interchange, walk to Bradford Interchange Bus Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 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 train from Halifax to Cookstown via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 11h 9m.

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