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How to get fromCairnryan to Banffby bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EDI - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 59m

  2. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GLA - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    18h 52m
    $514–1,582

  3. Car ferry, train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    4. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DUB - YYC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    18h 6m
    $606–1,720

  4. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BHD - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    18h 55m
    $601–2,204

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,843.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 59m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB.

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