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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh WaverleytrainInverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CarlisletrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 12m
    £51–170

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Union StreetbusE7
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
    7h 26m

  3. Drive 247.6 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Carlislecar247.6 mi
    4h 31m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeINV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    5h 44m
    £87–302

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    6h 35m
    £53–152

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    2. Take the train from Inverness to CarlisletrainInverness - 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)planeINV - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    8h 16m
    £68–257

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)planeINV - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    9h 16m
    £119–213

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    5h 57m
    £108–327

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

    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    7h 23m

Forres to Carlisle by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest 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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to Halston Hotel via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 26m.

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