The average bus between Forfar and Alness takes 5h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Forfar to Alness. 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 2 hours between Forfar and Alness. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forfar is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Alness at 12:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Dundee Slessor Gardens and take an average of 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 20m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Forfar to Alness? 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 Forfar to Alness. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Perth Broxden Park and Ride station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
Forfar to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Forfar to Alness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Forfar and Alness is 143 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a bus from Forfar to Library via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 5h 12m.