Bus Edinburgh to Forres from £44 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Forres takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

5h 28m
Duration: 187 mi
Distance: £44
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember

5h 26m

£36–66

Edinburgh to Forres bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Forres. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Forres at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, June 27, 2026

6:24 PM → 3:03 AM
Arrives next day
8h 39m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, June 28, 2026

7:22 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 37m • 1 change
9:22 AM → 2:34 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:22 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, June 29, 2026

7:22 AM → 12:51 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
9:22 AM → 2:56 PM
5h 34m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, June 30, 2026

7:22 AM → 12:51 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
9:22 AM → 2:56 PM
5h 34m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, July 1, 2026

7:22 AM → 12:51 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
9:22 AM → 2:56 PM
5h 34m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, July 2, 2026

7:22 AM → 12:51 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
9:22 AM → 2:56 PM
5h 34m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, July 3, 2026

7:22 AM → 12:51 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
9:22 AM → 2:56 PM
5h 34m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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