There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 11m£59–139Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
5h 46m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
5h 26m£30–66Drive 158.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Forrescar 158.5 mi
3h 6m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 56m£78–146
Edinburgh to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Forres is to bus via George Street which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Forres. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Forres via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Forres. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Forres via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Forres is 211 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Forres without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 11m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Forres, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Forres is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 11m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Forres via Aberdeen in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Forres via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Forres is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Edinburgh to Forres.
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