There are 6 ways to get from Aviemore to Forres by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aviemore to ForresGlasgow Queen Street - Elgin / ...
1h 19m£16–40Drive 33.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aviemore to Forres33.1 mi
45 min£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Union StreetE9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
1h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Forres33.1 mi
45 min£70–85Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Aviemore to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Forres StationInverness - Aberdeen / ...
1h 54m£19–31Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys RoadM96
1h 57m£12–22
Aviemore to Forres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Forres is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Forres is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore to Forres. However, there are services departing from Cairngorm Hotel and arriving at Cumming Street via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aviemore and arriving at Forres. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Aviemore and Forres is 59 miles. The road distance is 33.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Forres without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £40.
The train from Aviemore to Forres takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Aviemore to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cairngorm Hotel station.
Aviemore to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Forres is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Forres twice a week. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Cumming Street via Union Street in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Aviemore to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Forres is 33 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Aviemore to Forres.
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