There are 5 ways to get from Dingwall to Forfar by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dingwall to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus
5h 35m£44–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
5h 43m£22–35Drive 134.6 mi
- Drive from Dingwall to Forfarcar 134.6 mi
2h 52m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 23m£47–130Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Crossbus 21B / ...
6h 56m£22–34
Dingwall to Forfar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Forfar is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Forfar is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingwall to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Forfar via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dingwall to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dundee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Dingwall and Forfar is 170 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Dingwall to Forfar, including transfers.
Dingwall to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Dingwall to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Forfar is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Forfar via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Dundee 6 times a week. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–8
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dingwall to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Dingwall to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingwall to Forfar is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Dingwall to Forfar.
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