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How to get fromCardiff to Forresby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Forres by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5h 45m
    £58–174

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain train
    12h 29m
    £197–343

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    17h
    £86–147

  4. Drive  522.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Forrescar car 522.6 mi
    9h 52m
    £129–186

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    6h 44m
    £99–265

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    7h 26m
    £133–300

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 45m
    £130–446

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 4m
    £87–242

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 14m
    £104–262

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    14h 7m
    £149–225

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    14h 16m
    £307–468

Cardiff to Forres by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Forres, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Forres via Crewe, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Forres via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h.

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