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How to get fromSunderland to Forresby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 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 Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    7h 36m
    £83–173

  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 59m
    £43–99

  3. Drive  277.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Forrescar car 277.1 mi
    5h 31m
    £68–99

  4. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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 via Aberdeen

    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 15m
    £114–230

  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
    9h 23m
    £116–184

  7. Bus, 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
    7h 1m

Sunderland to Forres by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. 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 59m.

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