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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Forres by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 38m
    £80–378

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 46m
    £71–202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    11h 57m
    £230–347

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    17h 2m
    £117–206

  5. Drive  573.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Forrescar car 573.8 mi
    10h 2m
    £142–206

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    6h 24m
    £74–236

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    7h 22m
    £107–400

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    7h 8m
    £81–238

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 41m
    £87–237

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Roadbus bus M96 / ...
    14h 8m
    £176–275

  11. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    14h 42m
    £172–260

Southampton to Forres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Forres, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Forres via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Forres via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 2m.

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