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How to get fromCarlisle to Banffby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35 / ...
    6h 40m
    £78–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35 / ...
    8h 2m
    £34–53

  3. Drive 254.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Banffcar car 254.9 mi
    4h 40m
    £63–90

  4. 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 The Square to Union Roadbus bus
    7h 26m
    £125–290

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus bus 301
    7h 24m
    £82–135

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Castle Streetbus bus 301
    7h 37m
    £82–148

  7. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35 / ...
    11h 19m
    £41–56

  8. 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 The Square to Union Roadbus bus
    8h 44m
    £122–362

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carlisle to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 274.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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, Union Square Bus Station, The Square, and Union Road in around 8h 2m.

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