The average bus between Edmonton and Banff takes 6h 37m and the fastest bus takes 6h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edmonton to Banff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edmonton and Banff. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edmonton is at 3:10 PM which arrives into Banff at 10:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Southgate Station and take an average of 6h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Banff. However, there are services departing from Edmonton station and arriving at Banff station via Calgary Int. Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
Edmonton to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Edmonton station.
Edmonton to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at HI Banff Alpine Centre station.
Book your Edmonton to Banff bus tickets online with The Canada Bus and Banff Golden Xpress.
The distance between Edmonton and Banff is 299.8 km. The road distance is 425 km.
You can take a vehicle from Stadium Station to HI Banff Alpine Centre via Southgate Station, Edmonton, Calgary Int. Airport, and Calgary Airport in around 6h 5m.