There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Larbert to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
5h 33m£79–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
7h 14m£24–34Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 45m£30–66Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Forrescar 159.7 mi
3h 8m£40–57Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 8m£77–178
Bathgate to Forres by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Forres is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Forres. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Leys Road via Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Forres. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Forres via Larbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Bathgate and Forres is 202 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Forres without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Bathgate to Forres, including transfers.
Bathgate to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Bathgate to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Forres is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Larbert to Forres twice a week. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Bathgate to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Forres is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Bathgate to Forres.
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