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How to get fromCardiff to Banffby train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Banff by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBRS - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    16h 49m
    $604–1,665

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLHR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    15h 22m
    $432–1,711

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBHX - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    16h 43m
    $449–1,442

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeCWL - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    19h 6m
    $668–2,468

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeEXT - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    34h 33m
    $606–2,237

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSOU - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    18h 26m
    $612–1,986

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    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
    19h 24m
    $663–1,704

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Banff. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre.

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