There are 6 ways to get from Laurencekirk to Forfar by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fordoun to Forfarbus Ember
1h 15mDrive 21.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laurencekirk to Forfarcar 21.7 mi
27 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laurencekirk to Forfartaxi 21.7 mi
27 min£50–65Train, line 27 bus
- Take the train from Laurencekirk to Arbroathtrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St John's Churchbus 27
1h 29m£11–25Line 29 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Lane to Panmure Armsbus 29
- Take the bus from Panmure Arms to St John's Churchbus 21A / ...
1h 42mLine 9 bus, line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Lane to Co-opbus 9
- Take the bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Northern Hotelbus 30 / ...
- Take the bus from Mackie Motors to St John's Churchbus 21A / ...
1h 50m
Laurencekirk to Forfar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurencekirk to Forfar is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Laurencekirk to Forfar is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Laurencekirk to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Lane and arriving at Forfar via Fordoun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Laurencekirk and Forfar is 30 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Laurencekirk to Forfar without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Laurencekirk to Forfar, including transfers.
Laurencekirk to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fordoun station.
Laurencekirk to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Forfar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurencekirk to Forfar is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Laurencekirk to Forfar.
There are 486+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Laurencekirk, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Fordoun to Forfar hourly, and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Laurencekirk to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £14–21
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fordoun to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to St John's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Panmure Arms to St John's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Northern Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mackie Motors to St John's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01828 626262
- info@smithandsonscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Trafalgar Lane to Panmure Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1307 477914
- enquiries@shortstravel.co.uk
- Website
- shortstravel.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Lane to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://shortstravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Aurora Cabs
- Phone
- +441561 365131
- Website
- aberdeenchauffeurservice.co.uk
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