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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    9h 29m
    £177–252

  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 51m
    £60–95

  3. Drive  418.5 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Forrescar car 418.5 mi
    7h 47m
    £104–150

  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 13m
    £104–267

  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 49m
    £209–339

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Leys Roadbus bus M96 / ...
    12h 25m
    £118–165

  7. 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 34m
    £72–235

  8. 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 15m
    £123–269

  9. 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
    7h 4m
    £115–271

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 6m
    £77–215

Derby to Forres by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Forres via York and Inverness in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Forres via QMC Main Entrance, Canal Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 14h 51m.

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