There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
8h 12m£158–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
10h 19m£59–107Drive 351.9 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Forrescar 351.9 mi
6h 52m£85–123Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
7h 16m£85–220Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain
9h 27m£172–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain
- Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forresbus
9h 52m£129–198Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 34m£106–242Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus
6h 26m£98–236Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus
7h 17m£138–307
Leeds to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Forres is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Forres is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Forres via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Forres. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Forres via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Leeds and Forres is 441 miles. The road distance is 354 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Forres without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £150 - £340.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Leeds to Forres, including transfers.
Leeds to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Forres train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Forres is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £150 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Forres via Aberdeen in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Forres via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Train from Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £190–270
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Northallerton to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leeds to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leeds to Forres train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Forres is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Leeds to Forres.
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