There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Aberdeen to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Forres is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station station and arriving at Cumming Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Forres. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
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 40m and costs £30 - £55.
The train from Aberdeen to Forres takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Aberdeen to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus 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 40m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Forres every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, 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 36m to drive from Aberdeen to Forres.
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