There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Hamilton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
6h 14mTrain via Perth
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 17m£30–130Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
6h 17m£48–111Drive 167.2 mi
- Drive from Forres to Hamiltoncar 167.2 mi
3h 14m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 18m£88–204Bus via Park Road
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
6h 31m£31–44
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Hamilton is to bus via Park Road which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Portland Park via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Forres Station and arriving at Hamilton Central via Inverness, Perth and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Forres and Hamilton is 210 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Forres to Hamilton, including transfers.
Forres to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Hamilton is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £210 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Portland Park via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–90
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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
- £28–32
- 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
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Hamilton is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Forres to Hamilton.
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