There are 4 ways to get from Scrabster to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 38m£24–40Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
5h 9m£83–149Drive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Forrescar 133.8 mi
2h 56m£34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
5h 1m£39–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Forres is to bus via Inverness which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Scrabster and Forres is 158 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Forres without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 4h 38m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Scrabster to Forres, including transfers.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Forres is to bus via Inverness which takes 4h 38m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 5h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Forres is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Scrabster to Forres.
There are 442+ hotels available in Forres.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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