🚌 Bus from Cookstown to Belfast
2 direct routes · about 85 min · first bus 09:30, last bus 16:30 (weekdays).
💷 Translink sets zonal fares on this journey. Smartlink/iLink cards and contactless are cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on Metro and Glider. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209b | Goldliner | ~85 min | 3 | 09:30 | 16:30 | Union Street |
| 209 | Goldliner | ~95 min | 1 | 06:05 | 06:05 | Cookstown Bus Station |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cookstown on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cookstown to Belfast?
2 routes run directly from Cookstown to Belfast: the 209b (Goldliner), the 209 (Goldliner).
How long does the bus take from Cookstown to Belfast?
Around 85 minutes on the 209b, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cookstown to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 209b) leaves around 09:30 and the last around 16:30. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cookstown to Belfast?
Translink sets zonal fares on this journey. Smartlink/iLink cards and contactless are cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on Metro and Glider.