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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain train
    7h 45m
    £115–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    9h 3m
    £50–122

  3. Drive 277.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Forrescar car 277.1 mi
    5h 31m
    £67–97

  4. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    7h 37m
    £105–204

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    8h 12m
    £122–273

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forresbus bus Ember
    10h 5m
    £136–206

  7. Fly Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    8h 59m
    £77–248

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    7h 57m
    £147–343

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    8h 48m
    £139–337

Sunderland to Forres by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Forres via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Forres via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 3m.

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