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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 24m
    £107–234

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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
    £30–39

  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 19m
    £68–105

  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 53m
    £89–200

  6. 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 4m
    £49–171

  7. 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 46m
    £82–185

  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 51m
    £100–239

  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 49m
    £96–194

  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 32m
    £112–312

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    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
    12h 56m
    £31–59

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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 19m.

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