There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 43m£38–95Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
5h 28m£10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 9m£19–28Drive 122.4 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Invernesscar 122.4 mi
2h 40m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 23m£44–126
Forfar to Inverness by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Inverness is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £9 - £13 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Inverness Union Street via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Inverness via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Forfar and Inverness is 152 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Inverness without a car is to train via Perth which takes 4h 43m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Forfar to Inverness, including transfers.
Forfar to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Inverness is to train via Perth which takes 4h 43m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Inverness Union Street via Aberdeen Union Street in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Forfar to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Inverness is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Forfar to Inverness.
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