There are 4 ways to get from Portmahomack to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus via County Carpets
best- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 26m£10Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Forrestrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
3h 51m£28–46Drive 65.1 mi
- Drive from Portmahomack to Forrescar 65.1 mi
1h 25m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
3h 50m£15–21
Portmahomack to Forres by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portmahomack to Forres is to bus via County Carpets which costs £10 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portmahomack to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmahomack to Forres. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Leys Road via Post Office, County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Portmahomack to Forres. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Forres via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Portmahomack and Forres is 75 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portmahomack to Forres without a car is to bus via County Carpets which takes 3h 26m and costs £10.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Portmahomack to Forres, including transfers.
Portmahomack to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
Portmahomack to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Portmahomack to Forres is to bus via County Carpets which takes 3h 26m and costs £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Portmahomack, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Leys Road via Post Office, County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 5, and Bus Station in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Forres via Post Office, Tain, and Inverness in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Portmahomack to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at County Carpets station.
Portmahomack to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmahomack to Forres is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Portmahomack to Forres.
There are 463+ hotels available in Forres.