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 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 17m£82–141Bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
7h 17m£28–38Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 51m£40–75Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Forres to Paisleycar 168.2 mi
3h 34m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 29m£100–229Train, 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 37m£98–156
Forres to Paisley by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Paisley is to bus and line 26 bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Paisley is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at St Mirren Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Inverness and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Forres and Paisley is 212 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 17m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Forres to Paisley, including transfers.
Forres to Paisley bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Paisley is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to St Mirren Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Paisley bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Paisley is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Forres to Paisley.
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