Bus from Dungannon to Cookstown
4 direct routes · 30–48 min · first bus 07:10, last bus 01:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cookstown as of 12:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dungannon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Ulsterbus | ~48 min | 10 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:10 | 18:10 | Dungannon Bus Station | Union Street | Newmills, Coalisland, Stewartstown & Tullyhogue |
| x4 | Goldliner | ~30 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 09:10 | 01:15 | Dungannon Bus Station | Union Street | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 278, 80e
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | Goldliner | ~24 min | 1 | Fridays and Sundays only | 19:56 | 19:56 | Dungannon Bus Station | Union Street | — |
| 80e | Ulsterbus | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Dungannon Bus Station | James Street | Newmills, Coalisland, Stewartstown & Tullyhogue |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dungannon 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 80 bus, x4 bus or 278 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dungannon to Cookstown?
4 routes run directly from Dungannon to Cookstown: the 80 (Ulsterbus), the x4 (Goldliner), the 278 (Goldliner), the 80e (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 80, 10 times each weekday — board at Dungannon Bus Station and get off at Union Street, about 48 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dungannon to Cookstown?
Between 30 minutes on the x4 and 48 on the 80, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Newmills, Coalisland, Stewartstown, Tullyhogue on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dungannon to Cookstown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:10 and the last around 01:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dungannon to Cookstown?
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.