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How to get fromCardiff to Forresby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Forres by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4h 55m
    £57–195

  2. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus bus M96
    19h 22m
    £48–100

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain train
    11h 57m
    £100–314

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    15h 46m

  5. Drive 522.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Forrescar car 522.6 mi
    9h 50m
    £125–180

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    6h 32m
    £88–262

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 13m
    £106–378

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Airport to Forresbus bus
    7h 30m
    £92–316

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain train
    9h 12m
    £79–242

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain train
    12h 45m
    £247–812

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Forres, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Forres Station via Crewe, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Forres via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 46m.

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