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There are 11 ways to get from Forres to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 1m
    £97–271

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 33m
    £59–177

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Forres to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 11m
    £217–421

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    15h 25m
    £83–165

  5. Drive 522.7 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Cardiffcar car 522.7 mi
    9h 52m
    £126–182

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Forres to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £153–322

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £132–295

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £132–434

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £129–299

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    12h 15m
    £333–517

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    13h 56m
    £189–319

Forres to Cardiff by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Forres to Cardiff Central via Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Sophia Gardens via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 15h 25m.

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