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

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There are 8 ways to get from Helensburgh 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
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the taxi from Belfast to Cookstowntaxi
    9h 34m
    £152–313

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cookstowncar
    5h 6m
    £65–211

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus209b
    10h 22m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
    6h

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    11h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    6h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    7h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
    7h 1m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Helensburgh to Cookstown. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, 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 train from Helensburgh Central to Union Street via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Bus Stand 14 in around 10h 22m.

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