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How to get fromCairnryan to Banffby bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Banff by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    8h 29m
    £27–40

  2. Drive  256.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Banffcar car 256.5 mi
    5h 4m
    £64–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Water Lanebus bus 35
    8h 33m
    £60–105

  4. Bus via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    9h 14m
    £36–58

  5. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    9h 29m
    £88–148

Cairnryan to Banff by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Low Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 8h 29m.

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