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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Cookstown by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, 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)planeMAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    5h 22m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cookstowncar
    7h 5m
    £95–256

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain
    11h 11m
    £140–224

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union StreetbusX4
    11h 31m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    14h 25m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
    5h 20m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
    5h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    5h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Streetbus
    6h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    6h 55m

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Streetbus
    6h 42m

  12. Train, car ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Union StreetbusX4
    12h 23m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    14h 35m

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Bus Stand 14, then take the bus to Union Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Cookstown via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, North Wall Quay, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 11h 11m.

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