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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 Union Roadbus bus 35 / ...
    7h 52m
    £113–230

  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 Union Roadbus bus 35 / ...
    10h 2m
    £43–116

  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 10m
    £87–140

  4. Drive 342.3 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Banffcar car 342.3 mi
    6h 5m
    £84–121

  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 Union Roadbus bus
    6h 33m
    £93–250

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35 / ...
    8h 35m
    £98–156

  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 49m
    £102–199

  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 Union Roadbus bus
    7h 33m
    £110–267

  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 9m
    £130–293

  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 Union Roadbus bus
    11h 20m
    £84–238

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

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

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  • Distance: 364.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Low Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, The Square, and Union Road in around 10h 2m.

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