There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Alness by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Forres Station to InvernessAberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to LibraryX25 / ...
1h 26m£14–21Drive 44.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forres to Alness44.8 mi
56 min£12–17Train
- Take the train from Forres Station to InvernessAberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to AlnessInverness - Tain / ...
2h 19m£22–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forres to Alness44.8 mi
56 min£90–120Bus via Union Street
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to LibraryX25 / ...
1h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to LibraryX25 / ...
1h 50m£12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Alness is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Alness is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Alness. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Library via Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres station to Alness. However, there are services departing from Forres Station and arriving at Alness via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Forres and Alness is 46 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Alness without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Forres to Alness, including transfers.
Forres to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres Station.
The best way to get from Forres to Alness is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Street, which costs and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Forres Station to Alness via Inverness in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to Library via Union Street and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Alness
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cumming Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Spot On Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1309 671 717
- Website
- spotoncabsforres.co.uk
Mundole Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1309 673 168
- Website
- mundoletaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Forres to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Alness is 45 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Forres to Alness.
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