The average bus between Red Deer and Banff takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Red Deer to Banff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Red Deer and Banff. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Red Deer is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Banff at 10:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Red Deer to Banff. However, there are services departing from Red Deer station and arriving at Banff station via Calgary Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Red Deer to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons station.
Red Deer to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel station.
Book your Red Deer to Banff bus tickets online with The Canada Bus, Banff Golden Xpress and 3 other operators.
The distance between Red Deer and Banff is 171.6 km. The road distance is 282 km.
You can take a bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Calgary Airport in around 3h.