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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    6h 21m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cookstowncar
    6h 31m
    £88–245

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    5. Take the taxi from Belfast to Cookstowntaxi
    11h 5m
    £157–418

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    12h 7m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
    6h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
    6h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    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
    6h 12m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    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
    7h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Streetbus
    6h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    7h 48m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    13h 30m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry via Coach Stn

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    13h 55m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston 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 the train 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.

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