There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h 26m£122–201Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
8h 26m£45–62Drive 227.2 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Forrescar 227.2 mi
4h 20m£58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
7h 46m£133–269Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Leys Roadbus M96 / ...
9h 9m
Dumfries to Forres by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Forres is to bus via Glasgow which costs £45 - £65 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Forres is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Forres. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Forres via Buchanan Bus Stn and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Forres. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Forres via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Dumfries and Forres is 318 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Forres without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Dumfries to Forres, including transfers.
Dumfries to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Forres is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 8h 26m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Forres via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Forres is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Dumfries to Forres.
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