There are 4 ways to get from Scotland 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
2h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides DriveM9
2h 41m£17–23Drive 87.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Forfar87.4 mi
1h 41m£22–32Bus via Railway Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway StationE3
- Take the bus from Railway Station to LidlE1
2h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Forfar is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at The Cross via Hebrides Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Scotland and Forfar is 97 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Scotland to Forfar, including transfers.
Scotland to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Hebrides Drive station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Forfar is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Scotland to Forfar.
There are 473+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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