There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Dunfermline by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Forres to PerthInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & RideM90
4h 53m£53–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival BayX56
5h 24m£20–36Drive 144.2 mi
- Drive from Forres to Dunfermline144.2 mi
2h 42m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
5h 41m£24–147
Forres to Dunfermline by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 24m.
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, Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres station to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Forres Station and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverkeithing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Forres and Dunfermline is 208 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Dunfermline without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £150 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres Station to Dunfermline Town via Aberdeen, Dundee, and Inverkeithing in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £16–19
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £10–13
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Aberdeen 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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