The average bus between Forres and Portessie takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Forres to Portessie. 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 Portessie. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forres is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Portessie at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Forres to Portessie? 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 Forres to Portessie. However, there are services departing from Forres station and arriving at Portessie station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Forres to Portessie bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Leys Road station.
Forres to Portessie bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Shanks Lane station.
The distance between Forres and Portessie is 41 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Leys Road to Findlater Street via Bus Station and Shanks Lane in around 1h 48m.