There are 3 ways to get from Dundee to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 16m£55–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus M96 / ...
4h 22m£13–25Drive 116.1 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Forrescar 116.1 mi
2h 27m£29–42
Dundee to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Forres is to bus which costs £12 - £25 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Cumming Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Forres. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Dundee and Forres is 153 miles. The road distance is 116.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Forres without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £55 - £100.
The train from Dundee to Forres takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dundee to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Forres is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £25 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Forres twice daily. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Cumming Street via Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Dundee to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Forres is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Dundee to Forres.
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