There are 3 ways to get from Scrabster to Forres by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Forres is to bus which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Forres is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Forres. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In and arriving at Leys Road via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Forres. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Forres via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Scrabster and Forres is 162 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs £15 - £21.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Scrabster to Forres, including transfers.
Scrabster to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In station.
Scrabster to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Forres is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs £15 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Leys Road via Inverness Union Street and Falcon Sq in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Scrabster to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Forres is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Scrabster to Forres.
There are 453+ hotels available in Forres.