There are 10 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 WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DurhamEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 31m£62–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUkn11
10h 27m£34–67Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Sutton Street839
8h 53mDrive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Forres to Durham279.1 mi
5h 25m£68–99Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)INV - NCL
6h 23m£125–192Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
7h 1m£47–137Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Durham
6h 19m£116–332Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)INV - MME
7h 12m£148–729Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)ABZ - MME
9h 1mBus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Durham
7h 47m
Forres to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Durham is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Durham is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Durham. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Sutton Street via Union Street and North St David Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Forres to Durham, including transfers.
Forres to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumming Street 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 31m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 8h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £200 and takes 6h 23m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to Sutton Street via Union Street, George Street, and North St David Street in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–700
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £30–35
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cumming Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Cumming Street to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North St David Street to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- 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 Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Durham bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at 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 25m to drive from Forres to Durham.
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