There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to AberdeenPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
6h 27m£60–393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus StationUkn11
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming StreetM96
11h 29m£32–66Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
9h 24mDrive 279.3 mi
- Drive from Durham to Forres279.3 mi
5h 25m£68–99Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)NCL - INV
7h 57m£122–192Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
6h 54m£52–181Fly Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)NCL - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Cumming Street
8h 17mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
6h 30m£118–319Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Cumming Street
7h 41m
Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Forres is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Forres is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Forres. However, there are services departing from Wharton Park and arriving at Cumming Street via John Dobson Street, George Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Forres Station via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Durham and Forres is 349 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Forres without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £55 - £400.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Durham to Forres, including transfers.
Durham to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Forres train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Forres is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £55 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 9h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £200 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Forres Station via Aberdeen in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharton Park to Cumming Street via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Train from Durham to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £240–340
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Forres train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Forres is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Durham to Forres.
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