There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus
7h 13m£87–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
10h 16m£45–79Drive 282 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Forfarcar 282 mi
4h 59m£69–100Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
5h 39m£82–225Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
7h 27m£95–189Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus
6h 51m£68–191Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
6h 55m£115–291Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
7h 46m£103–255
Liverpool to Forfar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Forfar is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Forfar is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Forfar via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Liverpool and Forfar is 306 miles. The road distance is 283.7 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Liverpool to Forfar, including transfers.
Liverpool to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Forfar is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £190 and takes 7h 27m.
Liverpool to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Forfar is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Liverpool to Forfar.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Forfar via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to The Cross via Wigan North Western, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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