There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
8h 21m£159–249Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus
6h 25m£38–155Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus M9
12h 11m£89–139Drive 448.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfarcar 448.9 mi
8h 2m£112–161Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus
5h 2m£70–255Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Arbroathtrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
9h 22m£176–238Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicesterbus
- Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus
14h 9m£57–88Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
4h 56m£78–320Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, line 20 bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane LHR - DND
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Crossbus
4h 25m£107–270Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus
6h 15m£105–343Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
5h 50m£99–329Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
7h 4m£94–388
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar is to bus via Leicester which costs £55 - £90 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar is to fly and line 20 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 station and arriving at Dundee via King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Forfar is 485 miles. The road distance is 451.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 21m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 21m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £140 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Forfar via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £160–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar is 452 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forfar.
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