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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

    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 44m
    £90–227

  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
    8h 55m
    £44–100

  3. Drive  277.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Forrescar car 277.1 mi
    5h 31m
    £70–101

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    7h 28m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Leys Roadbus bus M96 / ...
    7h 45m
    £76–157

  6. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus bus M96 / ...
    9h 9m
    £108–172

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    8h 14m

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

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    8h 34m
    £137–290

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

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby 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
    9h 23m
    £129–292

Sunderland to Forres by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Forres via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 55m.

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