There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Forres by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)BRS - INV
5h 6m£62–223Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to AberdeenPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
12h 25m£136–647Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
16h 11mDrive 593.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Forres593.7 mi
9h 59m£146–211Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)EXT - INV
6h 39m£170–287Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BRS - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Cumming Street
6h 23mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Cumming Street
7h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys RoadM96
16h 55m£146–250
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Forres is to train and fly which costs £60 - £230 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Forres is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Forres. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Cumming Street via Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Forres Station via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Exeter and Forres is 533 miles. The road distance is 597.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Forres without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs £130 - £650.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Exeter to Forres, including transfers.
Exeter to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Forres train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Forres is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs £130 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £170 - £290 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Forres Station via Aberdeen in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Cumming Street via Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–850
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £320–370
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Forres train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Forres is 597 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Exeter to Forres.
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