There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Banff by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or train
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
5h 10m£105–233Bus and ferry, bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
12h 3m£28–59Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Banffcar
7h 34m£91–323Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
7h 59m£85–201Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
8h 29m£83–191Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
8h 22m£99–241Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHD - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to High Streetbus
6h 48mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane DUB - ABZ
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
8h 30m£51–276Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
12h 13m£31–44Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
12h 32m£69–109
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Banff is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £100 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Banff. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Union Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and The Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Belfast and Banff is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Banff without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Dundee which takes 12h 3m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Belfast to Banff, including transfers.
Belfast to Banff bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Banff bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 215+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Banff, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Banff. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, take the bus to Aberdeen Haudagain By-Pass, walk to Haudagain By-Pass, take the line 35 bus to The Square, then take the bus to Union Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Union Road via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and The Square in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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