There are 5 ways to get from Forres Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
4h 14m£35–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramflat Road to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus StationM90
5h 9m£15–44Bus via Cumming Street
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
4h 58mDrive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Forres Station to Edinburgh158.7 mi
3h 2m£39–56Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
4h 44m£23–87
Forres Station to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres Station to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Forres Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at George Street via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forres and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Forres Station and Edinburgh is 211 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £35 - £90.
The train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs once daily.
Forres Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Cumming Street, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Forres Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Forres Station to George Street via Cumming Street and Union Street in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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
- £30–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cumming Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ramflat Road to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Forres Station. It is currently 3:16 PM in Forres Station and 2:16 PM in Edinburgh.
Forres Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres Station to Edinburgh is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Forres Station to Edinburgh.
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