There are 5 ways to get from Johnshaven to Forfar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montrose to Dundeetrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus Ember
2h 24m£13–33Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnshaven to Forfarcar 27.2 mi
38 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johnshaven to Forfartaxi 27.2 mi
38 min£65–80Bus, line 27 bus via Montrose
- Take the bus from Johnshaven to Montrose High Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St John's Churchbus 27
2h 30m£10–21Bus, line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Road End to Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St John's Churchbus 27
2h 32m£11–14
Johnshaven to Forfar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johnshaven to Forfar is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Johnshaven to Forfar is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnshaven to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Johnshaven and arriving at St John's Church via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Johnshaven and Forfar is 54 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Johnshaven to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 24m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Johnshaven to Forfar, including transfers.
Johnshaven to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Johnshaven station.
Johnshaven to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Montrose High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnshaven to Forfar is 27 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Johnshaven to Forfar.
There are 530+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Johnshaven, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Johnshaven to St John's Church via Montrose High Street, Montrose, Arbroath, and Bus Station in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Johnshaven to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Johnshaven to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to St John's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to St John's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Johnshaven to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Aurora Cabs
- Phone
- +441561 365131
- Website
- aberdeenchauffeurservice.co.uk
D B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1674 676 656
Jeeny's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1674 671 671
PJ's First Class Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1674 674 747
- Website
- pjsfirstclasstaxis.co.uk
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