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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Water Lanebus bus 35
    8h 13m
    £98–187

  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 Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    10h 14m
    £46–86

  3. Drive  342.3 mi

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

  4. 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 Haudagain By-Pass to Water Lanebus bus
    6h 51m
    £93–234

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    8h 34m
    £74–100

  6. Train, bus via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    8h 53m
    £82–140

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Water Lanebus bus
    8h 56m
    £109–264

  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 Haudagain By-Pass to Water Lanebus bus
    8h 35m
    £109–284

  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 30m

Preston to Banff by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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 and Union Square Bus Station in around 10h 14m.

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