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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 12m
    £106–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Halston Hotelbus bus
    7h 36m
    £46–85

  3. Drive  247.6 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Carlislecar car 247.6 mi
    4h 34m
    £62–90

  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
    6h
    £120–303

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    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 Carlisletrain train
    6h 48m
    £101–192

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    7h 54m
    £71–99

  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
    6h 21m
    £98–318

  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
    7h 51m
    £153–268

  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
    £134–288

  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 23m
    £120–288

Forres to Carlisle by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Halston Hotel via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 36m.

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