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There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain train
    8h 45m
    £136–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    10h 27m
    £61–105

  3. Drive  351.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Forrescar car 351.6 mi
    6h 52m
    £87–126

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 37m
    £108–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain train
    9h 24m
    £154–292

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 26m
    £109–179

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    7h 19m
    £86–306

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    6h 26m
    £100–239

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    7h 16m
    £136–315

Leeds to Forres by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Forres, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leeds to Forres via Edinburgh Waverley and Aberdeen in around 8h 45m. 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 27m.

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