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

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There are 11 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 33m

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    5h 3m
    £26–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus bus M9
    9h 24m

  4. Drive 352.2 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Forfarcar car 352.2 mi
    6h 4m
    £86–124

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    7h 47m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus Ember
    8h 27m

  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 32m

  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 55m

  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 Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    6h 57m

  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 56m

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    7h 7m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

CrossCountry operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Dundee once daily, and the journey takes 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall St to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive in around 9h 24m.

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