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

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cookstown by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    5h 29m
    £112–254

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

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    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    13h 55m
    £27–35

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    12h 34m
    £68–104

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cookstowncar car
    7h 4m
    £91–316

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    7h 46m
    £89–199

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    7h 39m
    £81–179

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus
    7h 24m
    £49–171

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    7h 50m
    £100–228

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    7h 53m
    £94–188

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    7h 59m
    £112–302

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station 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 15m
    £30–39

Aberdeen to Cookstown by train, foot, busferry, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Cookstown. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 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 Aberdeen to Cookstown via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 12h 34m.

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