There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Inverness by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
34 min£9–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
57 min£6–9Drive 25.9 mi
- Drive from Forres to Invernesscar 25.9 mi
36 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forres to Invernesstaxi 25.9 mi
36 min£110–140
Forres to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Inverness is to bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Inverness is to train which takes 34 min and costs £9 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Falcon Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forres and arriving at Inverness. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Forres and Inverness is 25 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £9 - £16.
The train from Forres to Inverness takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Forres to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Inverness is to train which takes 34 min and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Forres to Inverness hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sq every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Mundole Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1309 673 168
- Website
- mundoletaxis.co.uk
Spot On Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1309 671 717
- Website
- spotoncabsforres.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Forres to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Inverness is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Forres to Inverness.
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