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How to get fromDumfries to Banffby train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Banff by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain train
    7h 18m
    £126–317

  2. Drive 234.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Banffcar car 234.8 mi
    4h 27m
    £58–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverurietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tesco to Bus Stationbus bus 452
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 271 / ...
    10h 34m

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EDI - ABZ
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen-Airport-ABZ to Banfftaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    £207–431

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain train
    7h 31m
    £140–421

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Tesco to Bus Stationbus bus 452
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 271 / ...
    11h 13m

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M92
    3. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus bus 308 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 271 / ...
    12h 10m

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the taxi from Aberdeen-Airport-ABZ to Banfftaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    £235–420

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Academy Street to Banff via Sydney Place, Lockerbie, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Low Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Market Place, Tesco, and Bus Station in around 11h 13m.

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