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

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There are 5 ways to get from Troon to Cookstown by car, car ferry, train, taxi, busferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Troon to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cookstowncar
    4h 11m
    £53–195

  2. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Troon to Stranraertrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the taxi from Belfast to Cookstowntaxi
    6h 52m
    £140–315

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Troon to Girvantrain
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus
    9h 4m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Union Streetbus209b
    9h 17m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Antrim

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus210a
    10h 9m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Troon to Cookstown. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Cookstown. Alternatively, you can 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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