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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Doncastertrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    9h 29m
    £149–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forresbus bus Ember
    14h 42m
    £58–95

  3. Drive 418.5 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Forrescar car 418.5 mi
    7h 46m
    £104–149

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    6h 11m
    £103–251

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain train
    10h 53m
    £250–407

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    12h 33m
    £151–256

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 7m
    £128–280

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    6h 58m
    £110–284

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 30m
    £91–257

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 46m
    £96–212

Derby to Forres by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Forres via Doncaster and Inverness in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Forres via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 14h 42m.

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