There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Forres by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
5h 52mBus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys RoadM96
6h 16m£28–53Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
6h 26m£53–152Drive 199.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Forres199.5 mi
3h 50m£49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)GLA - INV
5h 45m£89–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ForresGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 35m£41–108
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Forres is to bus via Inverness which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Cumming Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Forres Station via Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Ayr and Forres is 233 miles. The road distance is 200.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Ayr to Forres, including transfers.
Ayr to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Forres is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cumming Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Forres Station via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Aberdeen in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Forres is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Ayr to Forres.
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