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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 Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    7h 46m
    £233–325

  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
    4h 59m
    £40–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus bus M9
    9h 30m

  4. Drive 352.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Forfarcar car 352.6 mi
    6h 4m
    £85–123

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    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 / ...
    7h 52m
    £145–315

  6. Train via Edinburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    7h 55m
    £128–239

  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
    4h 59m
    £80–216

  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 47m
    £72–175

  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 56m
    £95–195

  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 31m
    £118–289

Birmingham to Forfar by train, foot, and bus

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Arbroath once daily. Tickets cost £220–320 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive in around 9h 30m.

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