There are 6 ways to get from Forres Station to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus Ember
3h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 19m£20–62Bus via Forres
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus Ember
4h 18mDrive 110 mi
- Drive from Forres Station to Forfarcar 110 mi
2h 23m£27–39Train, line 27 bus
- Take the train from Forres to Arbroathtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St John's Churchbus 27
3h 43m£38–81Bus
- Take the bus from Old Bridge Court to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus Ember
4h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres Station to Forfar is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Forres Station to Forfar is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres Station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Forfar via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Forres Station and Forfar is 136 miles. The road distance is 110.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forres Station to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Forres Station to Forfar, including transfers.
Forres Station to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres Station to Forfar is to bus via Forres which takes 4h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £65 and takes 4h 19m.
Forres Station to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Forfar is 1h behind Forres Station. It is currently 3:35 PM in Forres Station and 2:35 PM in Forfar.
What companies run services between Forres Station, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Forres Station to Forfar via Forres and Aberdeen Union Street in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres Station to Forfar via Aberdeen, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to St John's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Bridge Court to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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