There are 7 ways to get from Kendal to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain
8h 8m£121–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
12h 17m£59–115Drive 293.5 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Forrescar 293.5 mi
5h 18m£73–106Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 58m£113–268Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
8h 16m£152–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Roadbus M96
10h 21m£81–142Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus
7h 15m£105–235
Kendal to Forres by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Forres is to bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Forres is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Forres. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Forres via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Stn and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Forres Station via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Kendal and Forres is 362 miles. The road distance is 295.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Forres without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 8h 8m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Kendal to Forres, including transfers.
Kendal to Forres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Forres train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Forres is to train via Aberdeen which takes 8h 8m and costs £120 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Forres Station via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Forres via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Forres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Forres train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Forres is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Kendal to Forres.
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