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How to get fromBirmingham to Forfarby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    7h 56m
    £123–234

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    4h 58m
    £40–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    9h 25m
    £44–71

  4. Drive 352.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Forfarcar car 352.6 mi
    6h 5m
    £87–126

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    7h 57m
    £227–314

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus Ember
    8h 24m
    £132–266

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    5h 2m
    £85–236

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    5h 56m
    £65–165

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    6h 56m
    £89–193

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 37m
    £117–287

Birmingham to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Forfar via Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Forfar via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 9h 25m.

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