There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Forres Stationtrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
3h 8m£19–33Bus via Forres
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
3h 24m£15–22Drive 88.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Forrescar 88.1 mi
1h 49m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Roadbus M96
3h 21m£16–23
Fort William to Forres by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Forres is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Leys Road via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Fort William and Forres is 91 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Forres without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 8m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Fort William to Forres, including transfers.
Fort William to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Forres is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Fort William to Forres.
There are 418+ hotels available in Forres.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Leys Road via Inverness Union Street and Falcon Sq in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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