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How to get fromDumfries to Banffby train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Banff by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EDI - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 46m
    $623–1,473

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GLA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    17h 16m
    $598–1,401

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane NCL - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    18h 10m
    $822–2,011

  4. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LBA - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    21h 41m
    $652–1,959

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LHR - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    17h 56m
    $808–1,805

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,798.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Banff. However, you can take the line 381 bus to Crown Inn, walk to Lockerbie, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Renfield Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB.

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