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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Banff by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
    6h 58m
    £107–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus35 / ...
    16h 25m
    £46–86

  3. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain
    5. Take the bus from The Square to Castle Streetbus301
    13h 3m
    £114–364

  4. Drive 530.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Banffcar530.1 mi
    9h 54m
    £134–193

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
    7h 51m
    £124–317

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
    7h 56m
    £129–399

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Huntlytrain
    4. Take the bus from The Square to High Streetbus
    7h 45m
    £85–242

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
    10h 1m
    £81–326

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
    10h 31m
    £80–226

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
    10h 11m
    £105–403

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Huntlytrain
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus301
    14h 26m
    £103–688

  12. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Huntlytrain
    5. Take the bus from The Square to High Streetbus301
    15h 7m
    £138–270

  13. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus35 / ...
    19h 23m
    £48–120

Cardiff to Banff by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Banff, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Union Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and The Square in around 16h 25m.

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