There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Dunfermline by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to Park and RideE8
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
4h 46mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
5h 30m£24–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Forres to PerthInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & RideM90
4h 57m£53–111Drive 144.2 mi
- Drive from Forres to Dunfermline144.2 mi
2h 42m£37–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 42m.
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 Union Street, Park and Ride and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
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 30m.
The distance between Forres and Dunfermline is 172 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Dunfermline without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Forres to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Forres to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, 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 4h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £110 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station via Union Street, Park and Ride, and Park & Ride in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres Station to Dunfermline Town via Aberdeen, Dundee, and Inverkeithing in around 5h 30m.
- 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
- £21–60
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–23
- 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
- £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 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cumming Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
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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