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There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain train
    7h 15m
    £117–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus 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
    8h 8m
    £47–88

  3. Drive 265.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Forrescar car 265.8 mi
    4h 52m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 5m
    £132–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain train
    8h 5m
    £132–257

  6. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    12h 40m
    £48–68

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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 57m
    £114–273

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    7h 31m
    £127–267

Penrith to Forres by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Forres via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Forres via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 8m.

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