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How to get fromNottingham to Forresby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Nottingham to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    10h 1m
    £170–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forresbus bus Ember
    13h 12m
    £55–83

  3. Drive  412.6 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Forrescar car 412.6 mi
    7h 53m
    £103–148

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 18m
    £133–280

  5. Train via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    10h 23m
    £169–261

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain train
    11h 58m
    £200–356

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    12h 18m
    £124–194

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    6h 40m
    £106–268

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    7h 18m
    £120–284

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 16m
    £86–208

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 50m
    £94–264

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 39m
    £128–418

Nottingham to Forres by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newark North Gate to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Forres via Union Square Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street in around 13h 12m.

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