There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 31m£104–195Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
7h 16m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
6h 41m£40–74Drive 168.8 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Forrescar 168.8 mi
3h 19m£42–60Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
6h 34m£90–214Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 44m£74–185
East Kilbride to Forres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Forres is to bus via Bus Station which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Forres. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Forres via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Forres. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Forres via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Forres is 248 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Forres without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from East Kilbride to Forres, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Forres is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres once daily. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Forres via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
East Kilbride to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Forres is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from East Kilbride to Forres.
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