Bus Edinburgh to Forres Station from £36 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Forres Station takes 5h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. 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.

5h 27m
Duration: 188 mi
Distance: £36
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 35m

£29–41

Edinburgh to Forres Station bus times

Buses run every 4 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 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, June 16, 2026

6:24 PM → 11:20 PM
4h 56m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, June 17, 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, June 18, 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, June 19, 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 Saturday, June 20, 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 Sunday, June 21, 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 22, 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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