There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Paisley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 31m£61–145Bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
7h 14m£20–33Bus
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Union Streetbus E7
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
5h 39mDrive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Forres to Paisleycar 168.2 mi
3h 31m£42–60Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 56m£79–226Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Forres to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
6h 23m£92–102
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Paisley is to bus and line 26 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Paisley is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at St Mirren Street via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres station to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Forres Station and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Aberdeen and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Forres and Paisley is 243 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Forres to Paisley, including transfers.
Forres to Paisley bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres Station.
The best way to get from Forres to Paisley is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Forres Station to Paisley Gilmour Street via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to St Mirren Street via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cumming Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- 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
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Paisley bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Forres to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Paisley is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Forres to Paisley.
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