The average bus between Dumfries and Forres takes 9h 27m and the fastest bus takes 7h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dumfries to Forres. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Dumfries and Forres. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Forres at 12:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 9h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Forres. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at Forres station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
Dumfries to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Forres station.
The distance between Dumfries and Forres is 282.5 km. The road distance is 443 km.
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Forres via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 49m.