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Trip Overview

The average bus between Forres and Edinburgh takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forres to Edinburgh. 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 21m
Duration
186 mi
Distance
£42
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Forres to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Forres and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forres is at 5:03 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd4h 58m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 5m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus5h 31m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 14m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 5m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus5h 31m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 14m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 5m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus5h 31m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 14m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 40m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus5h 11m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 2m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 40m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus5h 11m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 2m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 5m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus5h 31m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 14m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus4h 56m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Forres to Edinburgh? 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.

Map of how to get from Forres to Edinburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 186.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Forres to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 30m.

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