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How to get fromElgin to Banffby train, plane, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeEDI - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    17h 7m
    $601–1,567

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeGLA - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    21h 11m
    $460–1,469

  3. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeABZ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    17h 37m

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeINV - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    18h 27m
    $528–1,690

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeABZ - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station to Samesun Hostelshuttle
    24h 17m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Banff. However, you can take the train to Aberdeen, 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 line 10 bus to Reidhaven Square, take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre.

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