There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from High Street to The Squarebus 301
- Take the train from Huntly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 31m£72–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Deveron Waybus 301
- Take the bus from Huntly to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
6h 39m£23–36Drive 164 mi
- Drive from Banff to Edinburghcar 164 mi
3h 8m£41–59Bus, train via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Castle Street to The Squarebus 301
- Take the train from Huntly to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 7m£53–137
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Huntly and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Banff and Edinburgh is 196 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 31m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Banff to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Banff to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Deveron Coaches, depart from High Street station.
Banff to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Deveron Coaches, arrive at Deveron Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Edinburgh is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Banff to Edinburgh.
There are 2837+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Banff, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Huntly, Aberdeen Union Street, and Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huntly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huntly to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01542 836 363
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from High Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from High Street to Deveron Way
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from Castle Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
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