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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Banff by bus, train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EDI - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    15h 28m

  2. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BFS - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    19h 59m
    $483–1,660

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    18h 18m
    $567–1,457

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    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 a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    19h 49m
    $521–1,220

  5. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    18h 58m
    $522–1,842

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest 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 Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. 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 shuttle to Banff, AB.

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