There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 14m£35–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
5h 14m£16–44Drive 158.6 mi
- Drive from Forres to Edinburghcar 158.6 mi
3h 3m£39–55Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
4h 46m£21–110Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 18m£30–44
Forres to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forres and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Forres and Edinburgh is 211 miles. The road distance is 159.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £35 - £70.
The train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Forres to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 14m.
- 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
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- 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
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Forres to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Edinburgh is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Forres to Edinburgh.
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