There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 302 bus
best- Take the train from Forres Station to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Upper Foyers Shopbus 302
2h 24mDrive 57.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forres to Fort Augustuscar 57.1 mi
1h 11m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
2h 45mBus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Upper Foyers Shopbus 302
2h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Loch Ness is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Forres and Loch Ness is 45 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Loch Ness without a car is to train and line 302 bus which takes 2h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Forres to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Forres to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Loch Ness is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Forres to Loch Ness.
There are 1091+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £15–21
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Upper Foyers Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/buses-community-transport
- 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 Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
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