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How to get fromHolyhead to Banffby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Banff by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Horns Braebus bus 35
    12h 4m
    £160–304

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Horns Braebus bus
    10h 44m
    £66–217

  3. Drive 472.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Banffcar car 472.9 mi
    8h 19m
    £117–169

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead 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 Horns Braebus bus
    8h 59m
    £132–303

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Castle Streetbus bus 301
    12h 34m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus bus 301
    12h 47m

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35
    13h 7m
    £168–329

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Horns Braebus bus
    9h 37m
    £136–326

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to High Streetbus bus
    10h 23m

Holyhead to Banff by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Banff, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Banff. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Union Square Bus Station, take the line 35 bus to The Square, then take the bus to Horns Brae. Alternatively, you can drive from Holyhead to Banff in around 8h 19m.

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