There are 8 ways to get from Forres to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 39m£132–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
9h 1m£46–86Drive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Forres to Durhamcar 279.1 mi
5h 30m£70–100Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
7h 26m£114–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Newcastletrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
8h£86–149Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain
7h 39m£123–307Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain
7h 36m£141–316Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane INV - MME
8h 23m£140–688
Forres to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Durham is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Durham is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Newcastle Newgate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Durham. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Durham via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Forres and Durham is 349 miles. The road distance is 280.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Durham without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Forres to Durham, including transfers.
Forres to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Durham is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £230 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Forres to Durham via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Bus Station Stand H via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Newcastle Newgate Street in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Durham is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Forres to Durham.
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