There are 4 ways to get from Stonehaven to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 1m£34–65Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus M96 / ...
3h 50m£4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forresbus Ember
3h 38m£15–21Drive 86.2 mi
- Drive from Stonehaven to Forrescar 86.2 mi
1h 42m£22–32
Stonehaven to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Forres is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Stonehaven to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stonehaven to Forres. However, there are services departing from Stonehaven Barclay Street and arriving at Forres via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Stonehaven to Forres. However, there are services departing from Stonehaven and arriving at Forres via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Stonehaven and Forres is 99 miles. The road distance is 86.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Forres without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Stonehaven to Forres, including transfers.
Stonehaven to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Stonehaven to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Forres is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Stonehaven, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Forres every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forres hourly. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Stonehaven to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Forres station.
Stonehaven to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stonehaven to Forres is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Stonehaven to Forres.
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