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

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There are 12 ways to get from Blackpool to Cookstown by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain train Ic
    11h 18m
    £187–273

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    15h 23m
    £30–40

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus X4
    12h 36m
    £77–134

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    14h 47m
    £61–141

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cookstowncar car
    6h 36m
    £85–307

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    6h 47m
    £56–152

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    6h 40m
    £56–176

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 37m
    £49–146

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    6h 45m
    £49–132

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus
    7h 3m
    £45–153

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus bus
    8h 29m
    £65–178

  12. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    7h 50m
    £72–397

Blackpool to Cookstown by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Cookstown. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Portadown, then take the taxi to Cookstown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Cookstown via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 12h 36m.

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