There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Forres Station 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 Forres Stationtrain
4h 31m£27–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Old Bridge Courtbus M96
5h 17m£14–42Bus via Cumming Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus E9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming Streetbus E7
4h 42mDrive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Forres Stationcar 158.7 mi
3h 4m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 55m£51–165
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Forres Station is to bus which costs £14 - £45 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Forres Station is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Forres Station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Cumming Street via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Forres Station station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Forres Station via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Forres Station is 211 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Forres Station without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 31m and costs £26 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Edinburgh to Forres Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Forres Station bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Forres Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Forres Station is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 31m and costs £26 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Cumming Street, which costs and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Forres Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Forres Station via Aberdeen in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Forres Station via Union Street and Cumming Street in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–25
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Old Bridge Court
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Forres Station bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Forres Station is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:22 AM in Edinburgh and 8:22 AM in Forres Station.
Edinburgh to Forres Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Forres Station is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Edinburgh to Forres Station.
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