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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 19m
    £136–254

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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 20m
    £33–49

  3. Drive 227.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Forrescar car 227.2 mi
    4h 19m
    £57–81

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    7h 31m
    £134–271

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    £97–210

  6. Train via Aberdeen #2

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    £119–251

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Roadbus bus M96
    9h 21m

Dumfries to Forres by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Forres via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Forres via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 20m.

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