There are 4 ways to get from Rutherglen to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to DundeeGlasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to LidlE1
3h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides DriveM9
3h 33m£17–23Line 267 bus, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Station267
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross21B / ...
3h 26mDrive 89.3 mi
- Drive from Rutherglen to Forfar89.3 mi
1h 42m£23–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Forfar is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Castle Street and arriving at The Cross via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Rutherglen and Forfar is 100 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Rutherglen to Forfar, including transfers.
Rutherglen to Forfar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Castle Street station.
Rutherglen to Forfar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Forfar is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Rutherglen to Forfar.
There are 474+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Castle Street to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52, and Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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