There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Banff by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 35 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Squarebus 35
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
5h 12m£46–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
6h 19m£18–23Bus via Low Street
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
6h 8m£22–33Drive 163.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Banffcar 163.5 mi
3h 8m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from The Square to Castle Streetbus 301
5h 20m£55–86
Edinburgh to Banff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Banff is to bus which costs £18 - £24 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Banff is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Banff. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Low Street via Union Square Bus Station, The Square and Union Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Banff is 178 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Banff without a car is to train and line 35 bus and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Banff, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Banff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Banff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Banff is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Edinburgh to Banff.
There are 217+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Banff, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Low Street via Union Square Bus Station, The Square, and Union Road in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01542 836 363
- enquiries@deveroncoaches.com
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from The Square to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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