There are 5 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£46–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
6h 8m£20–30Drive 164 mi
- Drive from Banff to Edinburghcar 164 mi
3h 8m£40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle Street to The Squarebus 301
- Take the train from Huntly to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 7m£59–137Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
7h 4m£23–38
Banff to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 6h 8m.
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 8m.
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 £45 - £110.
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 2857+ 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 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huntly to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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 Castle Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01542 836 363
- enquiries@deveroncoaches.com
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from Castle Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
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