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There are 8 ways to get from Carlisle to Banff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    6h 49m
    £71–139

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    10h 59m
    £34–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 40m
    £35–74

  4. Drive  254.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Banffcar car 254.9 mi
    4h 41m
    £65–93

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Low Streetbus bus
    9h 50m
    £115–280

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    6h 57m
    £54–72

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EDI - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Low Streetbus bus
    8h 58m
    £85–311

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Low Streetbus bus
    7h 25m
    £119–271

Carlisle to Banff by train and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Banff, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Low Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 7h 40m.

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