There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 26m£65–110Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
4h 8m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Leys Roadbus M96 / ...
3h 56m£19–42Drive 115.4 mi
- Drive from Perth to Forrescar 115.4 mi
2h 19m£29–42Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
3h 34m£35–89
Perth to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Forres is to bus via Inverness which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leys Road via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Forres. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Perth and Forres is 174 miles. The road distance is 116.1 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Forres without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £65 - £110.
The train from Perth to Forres takes 3h 26m including transfers and departs once daily.
Perth to Forres bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Forres is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Forres once daily. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Leys Road via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Forres bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Perth to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Forres is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Perth to Forres.
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