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

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland 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
    8h 22m
    £146–303

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cookstowncar
    4h 40m
    £60–204

  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
    8h 35m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    5h 32m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Antrim

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus210a
    9h 27m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
    5h 25m

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
    5h 6m

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    5h 9m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Cookstown. However, you can 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 vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Union Street via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Grand Central Bus Stand 14 in around 8h 35m.

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