The average bus between East Kilbride and Forres takes 6h 34m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from East Kilbride to Forres. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between East Kilbride and Forres. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Forres at 2:48 AM. All services require a transfer at King Street and take an average of 6h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 21m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Forres? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Forres. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Forres station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
East Kilbride to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Forres station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Forres is 208.1 km. The road distance is 272 km.
You can take a bus from St Brides Church to Forres via King Street, Caledonia Aenue, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 27m.