There are 7 ways to get from York to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DundeeEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 38m£39–148Bus
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to LidlE1
8h 54mDrive 254.9 mi
- Drive from York to Forfar254.9 mi
4h 59m£63–90Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Lidl
6h 23mTrain
- Take the train from York to CuparPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
5h 11m£113–325Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LBA - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Lidl
7h 53mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Lidl
6h 36m
York to Forfar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which costs £35 - £150 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from York to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 38m and costs £35 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Low Ousegate and arriving at Lidl via Leeds City Bus Station and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between York and Forfar is 276 miles. The road distance is 256.4 miles.
The best way to get from York to Forfar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 38m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from York to Forfar, including transfers.
York to Forfar bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate station.
The best way to get from York to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 38m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 54m.
York to Forfar bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Forfar is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from York to Forfar.
What companies run services between York, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a train from York to Lidl via Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Railway Station in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Lidl via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–160
- 1st Class
- £230–320
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Adelphi to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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