There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 35 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Square Bus Stationbus 35
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 45m£35–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 54m£18–24Bus via Low Street
- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
6h 12m£21–31Drive 164 mi
- Drive from Banff to Edinburghcar 164 mi
3h 8m£41–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £18 - £24 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Low Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Union Road, The Square and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Banff and Edinburgh is 178 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and line 35 bus and train which takes 5h 45m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Banff to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Banff to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Road station.
Banff to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at The Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Edinburgh is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Banff to Edinburgh.
There are 2812+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Banff, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Low Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Union Road, The Square, and Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Union Road to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Road to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Road to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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