There are 5 ways to get from Dunbar to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
5h 31m£33–146Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetX7 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
6h 2mDrive 187.5 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Forres187.5 mi
3h 40m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick PlaceX7
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys RoadM96
6h 36m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Forres
6h 47m£57–181
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Forres is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Forres. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Cumming Street via George Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Forres Station via Edinburgh Waverley and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Dunbar and Forres is 240 miles. The road distance is 188.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Forres without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 31m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Dunbar to Forres, including transfers.
Dunbar to Forres bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Forres train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Forres is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 31m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Forres Station via Edinburgh Waverley and Aberdeen in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Cumming Street via Princes Street, George Street, and Union Street in around 6h 2m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Forres bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunbar to Forres train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Forres is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Dunbar to Forres.
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