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How to get fromDumfries to Banffby train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    15h 3m
    $625–1,460

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    17h 39m
    $502–1,586

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    18h 49m
    $541–1,693

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

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    20h 23m
    $636–2,047

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

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    18h 21m
    $779–1,678

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Sydney Place, 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 bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. 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 bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre.

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