There are 7 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 19m£77–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Roadbus M96
8h 19m£42–61Drive 227.2 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Forrescar 227.2 mi
4h 19m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
7h 31m£114–260Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain
7h 40m£66–256Train via Aberdeen #2
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain
7h 52m£80–360Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street 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 20m
Dumfries to Forres by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Forres is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Forres is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Forres. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Leys Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Dumfries to Forres, including transfers.
Dumfries to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street 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 19m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 19m.
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 Leys Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–29
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £35–45
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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 19m to drive from Dumfries to Forres.
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