There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
2h 27m£1–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 27mDrive 68.4 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Edinburghcar 68.4 mi
1h 23m£17–24Bus via Mill O Mains
- Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
2h 34m£14–20
Forfar to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Edinburgh is to bus via Mill O Mains which costs £14 - £20 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forfar and arriving at George Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Forfar and Edinburgh is 82 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs £1 - £40.
The bus from Forfar to George Street takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Forfar to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Edinburgh is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Forfar to Edinburgh.
There are 2503+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Forfar to George Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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