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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 41m
    £74–142

  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 3m
    £39–57

  3. Drive  254.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Banffcar car 254.9 mi
    4h 41m
    £64–92

  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 24m
    £122–274

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35
    6h 43m
    £58–113

  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

  7. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle 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 31m
    £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 23m
    £198–554

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, The Square, and Union Road in around 8h 3m.

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