The average bus between Elgin and Forfar takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Elgin to Forfar. 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 hourly between Elgin and Forfar. The earliest departure is at 3:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Elgin is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Forfar at 3:57 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Forfar station via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Elgin to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Forfar station.
The distance between Elgin and Forfar is 114.7 km. The road distance is 195 km.
You can take a bus from Elgin station to Forfar via Aberdeen Union Street in around 3h 49m.