Edinburgh to Forres Buses

Edinburgh to Forres buses

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The average bus between Edinburgh and Forres takes 5h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.

5h 32m
Duration: 188 mi
Distance: £41
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember

5h 38m

£30–66

Edinburgh to Forres bus times

Buses run every 4 hours 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 3:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:15 PM → 11:20 PM
5h 5m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:15 AM → 12:51 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 2:56 PM
5h 41m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:15 AM → 12:51 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 2:56 PM
5h 41m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:15 AM → 12:51 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 2:56 PM
5h 41m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:15 AM → 12:51 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 2:56 PM
5h 41m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:15 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 2:34 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:22 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:15 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 2:34 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:22 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
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