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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    £43–126

  2. Bus via Galashiels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Roadbus bus M96
    10h 4m
    £42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    8h 5m

  4. Drive 247.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Forrescar car 247.4 mi
    4h 32m
    £61–88

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    6h 43m
    £112–280

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Roadbus bus M96
    7h 43m
    £73–92

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 52m
    £107–237

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    8h 54m
    £105–270

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    7h 22m
    £88–249

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Forres, Scotland?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Forres Station via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Forres via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 5m.

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