There are 7 ways to get from Lockerbie to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
6h 7m£59–232Drive 222.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lockerbie to Forres222.9 mi
4h 5m£56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus StationX74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
8h 15mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)GLA - INV
6h 15m£102–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Lockerbie to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
7h 9mBus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Edinburgh, Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys RoadM96
10h 22mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
5h 57m£125–313
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockerbie to Forres is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lockerbie to Forres is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockerbie to Forres. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Drive and arriving at Cumming Street via Whitesands, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lockerbie to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Forres Station via Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Lockerbie and Forres is 285 miles. The road distance is 224.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Forres without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £55 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Lockerbie to Forres, including transfers.
Lockerbie to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Whitesands station.
Lockerbie to Forres train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Forres is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £55 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Lockerbie, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lockerbie to Forres Station via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandra Drive to Cumming Street via Whitesands, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 8h 15m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £55–70
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Lockerbie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–320
Bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lockerbie to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lockerbie to Forres train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockerbie to Forres is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Lockerbie to Forres.
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