There are 4 ways to get from Dornoch to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Forres Stationtrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 12m£18–34Drive 65.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dornoch to Forrescar 65.5 mi
1h 22m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Roadbus M96
2h 23m£17–23Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
2h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Forres is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Forres. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Square and arriving at Leys Road via Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Dornoch and Forres is 66 miles. The road distance is 65.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Forres without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 12m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Dornoch to Forres, including transfers.
Dornoch to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square station.
Dornoch to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Forres is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Dornoch to Forres.
There are 418+ hotels available in Forres.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Leys Road via Bus Station Stance 4 in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £15–21
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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