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How to get fromForres to Perthby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Perth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forres to Perthtrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    3h 37m
    £65–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus bus Ember
    4h 20m
    £18–27

  3. Drive  114.9 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Perthcar car 114.9 mi
    2h 18m
    £29–42

  4. Train via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    3h 42m
    £36–91

  5. Line 10 bus, bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Castlehill Road to Bus Stationbus bus 10A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus 10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fairhill View to South Streetbus bus 12 / ...
    4h 34m
    £18–27

Forres to Perth by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Forres to Perth 4 times a week. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Perth station via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 20m.

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