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How to get fromCairnryan to Banffby bus, plane, car ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Banff by bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EDI - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    15h 34m

  2. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BHD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    19h 21m
    $468–1,731

  3. Car ferry, bus to Dublin Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DUB - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    18h 40m
    $543–1,456

  4. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GLA - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    19h 21m
    $602–1,111

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, take the line 96 bus to Donegall Place, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre.

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