There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Forres by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 35 bus
best- Take the bus from High Street to Shanks Lanebus 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Shanks Lane to Bus Stationbus 35 / ...
2h 36m£15–21Drive 45.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Forrescar 45.5 mi
58 min£12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle Street to The Squarebus 301
- Take the train from Huntly to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
2h 51m£25–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banff to Forrestaxi 45.5 mi
58 min£150–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Forres is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Forres is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Forres. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Cumming Street via Shanks Lane and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Banff and Forres is 51 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Forres without a car is to line 35 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs £15 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Banff to Forres, including transfers.
Banff to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Banff to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Shanks Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Forres is 46 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Banff to Forres.
There are 222+ hotels available in Forres.
What companies run services between Banff, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Cumming Street via Shanks Lane and Bus Station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Huntly to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Shanks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Shanks Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Castle Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
J4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 836 030
G Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 839 842
Buckie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 836 009
Dod's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 887 473
- Website
- dods-cabs.business.site
Davidson's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 662 015
A2Z Taxis & Tours
- Phone
- +44 1542 780 257
- Website
- a2ztaxisandtours.scot
J & J Watt
- Phone
- +44 1466 792 489
Deveron Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1466 794 949
- Website
- deverontaxis.business.site
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