There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Forres by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Inverness to Forres by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Forres is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Forres is to train which takes 29 min and costs £12 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Street and arriving at Cumming Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Forres Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Inverness and Forres is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Forres without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £12 - £13.
The train from Inverness to Forres Station takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Inverness to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Forres is to train which takes 29 min and costs £12 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Forres Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–13 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Union Street to Cumming Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min. Stagecoach North Scotland also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 800 069
- Website
- taxiinverness.co.uk
Inverness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1463 222 222
- Website
- inverness-taxis.com
Highland Cabs Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 333 333
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
City Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 555 555
- Website
- invernesscitytaxis.com
Capital Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 808 080
- Website
- capitaltaxisinverness.co.uk
A2B Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +4 1463 807 060
- Website
- a2btaxisinverness.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Cumming Street station.
Inverness to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Forres is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Inverness to Forres.
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