The average bus between Forres and Ellon takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Forres to Ellon. 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 Forres and Ellon. The earliest departure is at 3:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Forres is at 9:13 PM which arrives into Ellon at 12:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Bridge of Don Park and Ride and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Forres station and arriving at Ellon station via Bridge of Don Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Forres to Ellon bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Ellon bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bridge of Don Park and Ride station.
The distance between Forres and Ellon is 96.1 km. The road distance is 157 km.
Ember operates a bus from Forres to Bridge of Don Park and Ride hourly. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 34m.