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

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There are 10 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 Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Horns Braebus bus 35
    11h 31m
    £149–263

  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 Horns Braebus bus
    10h 19m
    £77–220

  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 The Square to Horns Braebus bus 35
    13h 45m
    £90–149

  4. Drive  472.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Banffcar car 472.9 mi
    8h 19m
    £117–168

  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 Horns Braebus bus
    8h 19m
    £123–283

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus bus 301
    12h 47m

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35
    13h 40m
    £228–357

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Horns Braebus bus
    10h 34m
    £135–301

  9. 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 Horns Braebus bus
    8h 57m
    £132–327

  10. 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 3m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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 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 Horns Brae. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Horns Brae via Chester, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and The Square in around 13h 45m.

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