There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Aberdeen to Forres by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Forres is to bus which costs £19 - £25 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelphi and arriving at Cumming Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Forres Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Forres is 83 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Forres without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £55.
The train from Aberdeen to Forres Station takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdeen to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Adelphi station.
Aberdeen to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Forres is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £25 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Forres Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–55 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Adelphi to Cumming Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 25m. Stagecoach North Scotland also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Adelphi to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Cumming Street station.
Aberdeen to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Forres is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Aberdeen to Forres.
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