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 Horns Braebus 35
4h 49m£34–88Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
6h 35m£18–23Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square to Horns Braebus 35
5h 49m£20–27Drive 163.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Banffcar 163.5 mi
3h 9m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from The Square to Castle Streetbus 301
5h 20m
Edinburgh to Banff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Banff is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £18 - £24 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Banff is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Banff. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Horns Brae via Union Square Bus Station and The Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Banff is 177 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 4h 49m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Banff.
There are 216+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Banff, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Horns Brae via Union Square Bus Station and The Square in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
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 Horns Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Horns Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
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