There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Alness by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
4h 56m£22–90Line 20 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Stationbus 21B / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
5h 10m£21–49Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Alnesscar 141 mi
2h 55m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 4m£49–103Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Alnesstrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 34m£22–135
Forfar to Alness by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Alness is to line 20 bus and bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Alness is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Alness. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Library via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Forfar and Alness is 181 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Alness without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 56m and costs £22 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Forfar to Alness, including transfers.
Forfar to Alness bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Council Offices station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Alness is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 6h 4m.
Forfar to Alness bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Alness is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Forfar to Alness.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Library via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Arbroath to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Alness
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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 Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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