There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Asda Car Park to Union StreetE6
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
2h 20mDrive 57.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tain to Forres57.1 mi
1h 12m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Tain to InvernessWick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Forres StationInverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 28m£33–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Tain to InvernessWick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys RoadM96
2h 29m£28–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Forres is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Forres. However, there are services departing from Asda Car Park and arriving at Cumming Street via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Forres Station via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Tain and Forres is 66 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Tain to Forres, including transfers.
Tain to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Asda Car Park station.
Tain to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Forres is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £32 - £34 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Asda Car Park to Cumming Street via Union Street in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Forres Station via Inverness in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Asda Car Park to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Tain to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Tain to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Forres is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Tain to Forres.
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