The average bus between Edinburgh and Forres takes 5h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh 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 hourly between Edinburgh and Forres. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Forres at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Forres. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Leys Road station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Edinburgh to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Leys Road station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Forres is 186.1 km. The road distance is 255 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leys Road via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 5h 32m.