There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Dunfermline by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 12m£99–174Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X56
6h 4m£24–37Bus
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus M90
5h 31m£30–43Drive 144.2 mi
- Drive from Forres to Dunfermlinecar 144.2 mi
2h 42m£36–52Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Inverkeithingtrain
5h 30m£61–157
Forres to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Dunfermline is to bus via Perth which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Forres and Dunfermline is 226 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Forres to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Forres to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Dunfermline is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Forres to Haymarket 6 times a week. Tickets cost £90–170 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park & Ride in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Forres to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Dunfermline is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Forres to Dunfermline.
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