The average bus between Edinburgh and Forres Station takes 7h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Forres Station. 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 3 hours between Edinburgh and Forres Station. 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 Station at 6:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 5 and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Forres Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Forres Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Forres Station station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
Edinburgh to Forres Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Forres Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Edinburgh and Forres Station is 186.3 km. The road distance is 303 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 4 times a day.