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

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

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EDI - YYC
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    18h 3m
    $692–1,599

  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 40m
    $508–1,732

  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 59m
    $583–1,447

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

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    19h 57m
    $746–1,811

  5. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane NCL - YYC
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    21h 38m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest 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 line 358 bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, 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, take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre, walk to Tunnel Mountain Hotels, then take the line 2 bus to Muskrat North. 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, take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre, walk to Tunnel Mountain Hotels, then take the line 2 bus to Muskrat North.

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