There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Callander by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 25m£95–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
6h 41m£24–37Drive 129.3 mi
- Drive from Forres to Callandercar 129.3 mi
2h 40m£32–46Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 52m£54–155
Forres to Callander by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Callander is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Callander is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Callander. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at War Memorial via Inverness Union Street, Police Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Callander. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Stirling via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Forres and Callander is 224 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Callander without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Forres to Callander, including transfers.
Forres to Callander bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Callander train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Callander is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Callander, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Forres to Stirling 4 times a week. Tickets cost £90–170 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to War Memorial via Inverness Union Street, Police Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Callander bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Callander train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Callander is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Forres to Callander.
There are 499+ hotels available in Callander.