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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    9h 8m
    £176–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus bus M9
    12h 13m
    £55–94

  3. Drive 434.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Forfarcar car 434.7 mi
    7h 22m
    £106–154

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    5h 37m
    £73–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    9h 16m
    £279–387

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train
    11h 26m
    £157–256

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    5h 58m
    £72–179

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 27 bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to St John's Churchbus bus
    5h 43m
    £98–302

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    6h 44m
    £114–225

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 50m
    £146–343

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    7h 15m
    £93–238

Bristol to Forfar by train, foot, and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to The Cross via Stafford, Haymarket, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to The Cross via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Hebrides Drive in around 12h 13m.

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