There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Forum Centre to The Crossbus 20C / ...
2h 30m£17–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
2h 55m£10–15Drive 68.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfarcar 68.3 mi
1h 27m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus Ember
2h 36m£18–46Bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
3h 7m£12–18
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfar by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfar is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Forfar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Forfar is 73 miles. The road distance is 68.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfar without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfar, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Forfar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfar is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Forfar.
There are 538+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Forfar hourly. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Forum Centre to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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