There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 8m£60–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Roadbus M96
6h 40m£22–35Drive 168.8 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Forrescar 168.8 mi
3h 17m£42–60Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
6h 3m£107–215Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 46m£29–127Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Theatre Royalbus 6
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
7h 26m
East Kilbride to Forres by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Forres is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leys Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Forres. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Forres via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Forres is 247 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Forres without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from East Kilbride to Forres, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Forres is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £220 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres once daily. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Leys Road via Theatre Royal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
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 Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Theatre Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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
East Kilbride to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
East Kilbride to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Forres is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from East Kilbride to Forres.
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