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How to get fromManchester to Banffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Banff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35
    8h 41m
    £109–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35
    10h 13m
    £52–77

  3. Drive  373.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Banffcar car 373.6 mi
    6h 39m
    £93–135

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus
    5h 32m
    £86–227

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Castle Streetbus bus 301
    9h 35m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus 35
    10h 34m
    £186–291

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus bus
    7h 12m
    £109–289

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to High Streetbus bus
    7h 10m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Banff, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, The Square, and Union Road in around 10h 13m.

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