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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 13m
    £50–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    8h 2m
    £26–56

  3. Drive 247.6 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Carlislecar car 247.6 mi
    4h 33m
    £59–86

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 50m
    £85–290

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 39m
    £40–155

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    8h 2m
    £72–94

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    8h 24m
    £66–255

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 21m
    £126–222

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 4m
    £99–325

  10. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 22m
    £87–295

Forres to Carlisle by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Forres to Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to Halston Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 2m.

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