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

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

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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 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    5h 17m
    £40–113

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus
    5h 41m
    £27–120

  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 Ic
    9h 53m
    £184–259

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstownbus bus X4
    11h 27m
    £74–112

  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 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    13h 55m
    £32–44

  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 Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    5h 20m
    £33–113

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    5h 49m
    £41–143

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    5h 52m
    £51–148

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Cookstownbus bus
    6h 15m
    £35–135

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    7h 31m
    £55–151

  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 Coleraine Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 28m
    £35–304

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    14h 31m
    £53–130

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cookstowncar car
    6h 56m
    £92–317

Manchester to Cookstown by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Cookstown. However, you can 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 14, then take the bus to Cookstown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Cookstown via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 9h 53m.

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