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How to get fromCardiff to Banffby train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Banff by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRS - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    17h 15m
    $382–1,303

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LHR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    15h 13m
    $535–1,574

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BHX - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    17h 52m
    $654–1,541

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CWL - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    18h 58m
    $668–2,368

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EXT - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    34h 23m
    $591–2,092

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    19h 24m
    $658–1,677

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest 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 Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, 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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