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How to get fromAyr to Forresby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Forres by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    6h 27m
    £43–84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    7h 23m
    £29–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 36m
    £101–164

  4. Drive  199.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Forrescar car 199.5 mi
    3h 52m
    £50–72

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    6h 46m
    £111–256

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 7m
    £75–157

Ayr to Forres by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Forres via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 7h 7m.

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