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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 16m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    11h 47m
    £53–90

  3. Train via Stafford

    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 21m
    £165–262

  4. Drive  434.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Forfarcar car 434.7 mi
    7h 22m
    £108–156

  5. 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
    6h 12m
    £66–169

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    5h 29m
    £84–252

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 12m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 26m
    £124–304

  9. 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 39m
    £77–219

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    9h 32m
    £208–325

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus bus
    11h 56m
    £100–167

Bristol to Forfar by train, foot, and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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 Forum Centre in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to The Cross via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 11h 47m.

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