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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeEDI - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    15h 33m

  2. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeGLA - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    19h 35m
    $424–1,341

  3. Ferry, train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
    4. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeDUB - YYC
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    18h 39m

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBHD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    19h 41m
    $535–1,946

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest 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 ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Bus 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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