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How to get fromCardiff to Banffby plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    best
    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
    20h 25m
    $568–1,968

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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
    17h 52m
    $459–1,446

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    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 51m
    $589–1,619

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    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 21m
    $520–1,769

  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 26m
    $591–2,191

  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 19m
    $620–2,087

  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 23m
    $687–1,671

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest 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 Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 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.

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