There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Forres by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
5h 54mBus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys RoadM96
6h 4m£27–50Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AberdeenGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
6h 10m£51–149Drive 177.3 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Forres177.3 mi
3h 33m£44–63Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)GLA - INV
5h 34m£86–235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ForresGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 20m£40–105
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Forres is to bus via Inverness which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Forres. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Cumming Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Forres Station via Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Greenock and Forres is 224 miles. The road distance is 178.3 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Greenock to Forres, including transfers.
Greenock to Forres bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Forres is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £240 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Cumming Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Forres Station via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Aberdeen in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Forres bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Forres is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Greenock to Forres.
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