The average bus between Forfar and Alness takes 6h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 3 hours between Forfar and Alness. The earliest departure is at 1:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Forfar is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Alness at 12:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Aberdeen Union Street and take an average of 6h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want 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 Forfar station and arriving at Alness station via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Forfar to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Forfar and Alness is 143 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a bus from Forfar to Library via Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 6h 5m.