There are 9 ways to get from Forres to Halifax by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Halifaxtrain
8h 33m£160–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
11h 51m£44–67Drive 353.9 mi
- Drive from Forres to Halifaxcar 353.9 mi
6h 42m£89–128Fly 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 Victoria to Halifaxtrain
5h 12m£112–248Train
- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 52m£162–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Halifaxtrain
11h 14m£96–149Bus 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 Victoria to Halifaxtrain
6h 17m£98–238Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
7h 6m£91–328Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
7h 50m£132–326
Forres to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Halifax is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Halifax is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs £110 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Godley Bridge via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Halifax via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Forres and Halifax is 458 miles. The road distance is 355.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Halifax without a car is to train via York which takes 8h 33m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Forres to Halifax, including transfers.
Forres to Halifax bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Halifax train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Halifax is to train via York which takes 8h 33m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £330 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Forres to Halifax via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to Godley Bridge via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Halifax bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Forres to Halifax train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Halifax is 356 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Forres to Halifax.
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