There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Forres by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 36m£106–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
7h 11m£28–41Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
6h 40m£42–77Drive 199.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Forrescar 199.5 mi
3h 52m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
6h 46m£104–217
Ayr to Forres by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Forres is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Forres via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Ayr and Forres is 272 miles. The road distance is 200.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Forres without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 36m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 36m 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 bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Forres is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Ayr to Forres.
There are 472+ hotels available in Forres.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Forres via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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