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How to get fromHolyhead to BanffBy train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Banff by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35 / ...
    12h 2m
    £158–317

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus
    10h 12m
    £76–197

  3. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Huntlytrain train
    5. Take the bus from The Square to High Streetbus bus 301
    16h 10m
    £119–210

  4. Drive 472.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Banffcar car 472.9 mi
    8h 19m
    £116–167

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus
    8h 27m
    £132–302

  6. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus bus 301
    12h 29m
    £206–366

  7. Train, bus via Durham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35 / ...
    13h 18m
    £234–374

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus
    9h 13m
    £143–323

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to High Streetbus bus
    9h 59m
    £166–351

Holyhead to Banff by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Banff, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Banff. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Union Square Bus Station, take the line 35 bus to The Square, then take the bus to Union Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to High Street via Newton-le-Willows, Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Huntly, and The Square in around 16h 10m.

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