Bus from Cookstown to Magherafelt
6 direct routes · 28–74 min · first bus 06:50, last bus 18:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Magherafelt as of 09:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cookstown, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 13 | weekdays only | 06:50 | 18:45 | Cookstown Bus Station | Magherafelt Bus Station | Moneymore |
| 110d | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 7 | Saturdays only | 08:31 | 19:40 | Oldtown Street | Magherafelt Bus Station | Moneymore |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 89d, 278, 89b, 210a
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89d | Ulsterbus | ~74 min | 1 | weekdays only | 13:20 | 13:20 | Cookstown Bus Station | Magherafelt Bus Station | Artrea, Drummullan, Coagh, Derrycrin, Ardboe, Ballinderry Bridge & 11 more |
| 278 | Goldliner | ~15 min | 1 | Fridays and Sundays only | 20:20 | 20:20 | Union Street | Union Road | Moneymore |
| 89b | Ulsterbus | ~47 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Cookstown Bus Station | Magherafelt Bus Station | Artrea, Drummullan, Coagh, Derrycrin, Ardboe, Ballinderry Bridge & 5 more |
| 210a | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 06:45 | 06:45 | Union Street | Magherafelt Bus Station | Moneymore |
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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 110 bus, 110d bus, 278 bus or 89b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cookstown to Magherafelt?
6 routes run directly from Cookstown to Magherafelt: the 110 (Ulsterbus), the 110d (Ulsterbus), the 89d (Ulsterbus), the 278 (Goldliner), the 89b (Ulsterbus), the 210a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 110, 13 times each weekday — board at Cookstown Bus Station and get off at Magherafelt Bus Station, about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cookstown to Magherafelt?
Between 28 minutes on the 110 and 74 on the 89d, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Moneymore on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cookstown to Magherafelt?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:50 and the last around 18:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cookstown to Magherafelt?
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.