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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Banff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Horns Braebus bus 35
    8h 21m
    £111–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 Horns Braebus bus 35
    10h 16m
    £45–126

  3. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35
    9h 49m
    £85–136

  4. Drive  342.3 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Banffcar car 342.3 mi
    6h 5m
    £85–122

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    7h 5m
    £93–239

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus bus 301
    8h 44m

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    8h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Horns Braebus bus
    8h 7m
    £113–285

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    8h 29m

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LBA - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Horns Braebus bus
    11h 52m
    £113–266

Preston to Banff by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Horns Brae via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and The Square in around 10h 16m.

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