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There are 8 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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    11h 47m
    £135–261

  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 Haudagain By-Pass to Low Streetbus bus
    10h 33m
    £75–218

  3. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    13h 43m
    £92–172

  4. Drive  472.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Banffcar car 472.9 mi
    8h 19m
    £120–172

  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 Haudagain By-Pass to Low Streetbus bus
    8h 26m
    £126–280

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Prestatyntrain train
    2. Take the train from Prestatyn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus 35
    14h 23m
    £119–183

  7. 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 Haudagain By-Pass to Low Streetbus bus
    9h 3m
    £135–325

  8. 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
    10h 4m

Holyhead to Banff by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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 Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Union Square Bus Station, then take the bus to Low Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Low Street via Chester, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 13h 43m.

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