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There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 2m
    £119–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy Streetbus bus X74
    7h 46m
    £33–49

  3. Drive 228 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Dumfriescar car 228 mi
    4h 19m
    £56–80

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 2m
    £127–256

  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 Lockerbietrain train
    7h 35m
    £98–209

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Whitesandsbus bus 101A / ...
    9h 36m

Forres to Dumfries by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Forres to Whitesands via Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Sydney Place in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Academy Street via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 46m.

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