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How to get fromBirmingham to Forfarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dundeetrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    7h 28m
    £180–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    9h 9m
    £48–72

  3. Drive  352.2 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Forfarcar car 352.2 mi
    6h 5m
    £87–126

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4h 49m

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    7h 51m
    £121–208

  6. Train via Edinburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    8h 3m
    £133–267

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    5h 2m
    £84–245

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    5h 46m
    £63–152

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 46m

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 33m
    £118–278

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Forfar, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Dundee twice daily. Tickets cost £170–260 and the journey takes 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 9h 9m.

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