There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Forres by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 59m£80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
4h 42m£26–58Drive 138.5 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Forrescar 138.5 mi
2h 48m£34–50Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 12m£43–110
Stirling to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Forres is to bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling to Forres. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Forres via Park and Ride, Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stirling and arriving at Forres. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Stirling and Forres is 206 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Forres without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £80 - £130.
The train from Stirling to Forres takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Stirling to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Stirling to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Forres is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Forres once daily. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Forres via Park and Ride, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Stirling to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Forres is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Stirling to Forres.
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