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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Banff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain
    7h 8m
    £122–251

  2. Drive 342.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Banffcar342.3 mi
    6h 2m
    £85–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus308 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Low Streetbus271
    13h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Reidhaven Squarebus
    5h 39m

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Inverurietrain
    4. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus308 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Low Streetbus271
    11h 28m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Inverurietrain
    3. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus308 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Low Streetbus271
    12h 17m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Keith Stationtrain
    5h 50m
    £186–358

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Reidhaven Squarebus
    6h 50m

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLBA - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Reidhaven Squarebus
    8h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLPL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Reidhaven Squarebus
    7h 54m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Preston to Banff via Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Low Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Market Place, Town Hall, and Bus Station in around 13h 9m.

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