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How to get fromForres to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Forres to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    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
    4h 42m
    £58–165

  2. 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 1m
    £197–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    16h 22m
    £82–151

  4. Drive  522.7 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Cardiffcar car 522.7 mi
    9h 52m
    £129–186

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

    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 6m
    £94–275

  6. 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
    5h 55m
    £130–448

  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 26m
    £127–310

  8. 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
    6h 23m
    £120–285

  9. 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
    £272–423

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 27m
    £146–224

Forres to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to University RE via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 16h 22m.

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