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

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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 29m
    £118–210

  2. Bus via Inverness

    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 Academy Streetbus bus X74
    8h 8m
    £33–53

  3. Drive 228 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Dumfriescar car 228 mi
    4h 19m
    £56–81

  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 24m
    £122–257

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 32m
    £137–251

  6. Bus

    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
    8h 12m
    £34–49

Forres to Dumfries by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Forres to Whitesands via Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Bridge Street in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Academy Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 8m.

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