There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Forres by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
4h 24m£92–244Bus via Preston
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys RoadM96
12h 18m£38–77Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
8h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
9h 11m£61–219Drive 370.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Forres370.1 mi
6h 30m£91–131Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Cumming Street
5h 30mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Cumming Street
6h 47mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys RoadM96
10h 43m£79–114
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Forres is to bus via Preston which costs £35 - £80 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Forres is to bus and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs £90 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Forres. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Cumming Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Forres Station via Preston, Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Liverpool and Forres is 353 miles. The road distance is 372.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Liverpool to Forres, including transfers.
Liverpool to Forres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Forres train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Forres is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £220 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cumming Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Forres Station via Preston, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- 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
- £6–19
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- 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
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- 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
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Forres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Forres train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Forres is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Liverpool to Forres.
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