There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Forres Station to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
2h 31m£23–27Drive 65.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forres to Dornochcar 65.6 mi
1h 22m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Forres Station to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
3h 42m£36–39Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
2h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
2h 55m£17–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Dornoch is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Dornoch is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Forres and Dornoch is 66 miles. The road distance is 65.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £22 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Forres to Dornoch, including transfers.
Forres to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Dornoch is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £35 - £39. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
Forres to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Dornoch is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Forres to Dornoch.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a train from Forres Station to Cathedral Square via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Clydesdale Bank via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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