There are 4 ways to get from Ellon to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Craighall Crescent to Union Square Bus Stationbus 61 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 21m£32–57Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus M96 / ...
3h 52m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forresbus Ember
3h 39m£12–16Drive 71.2 mi
- Drive from Ellon to Forrescar 71.2 mi
1h 29m£18–26
Ellon to Forres by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellon to Forres is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £4 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ellon to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Forres. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Forres via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Ellon and Forres is 100 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ellon to Forres without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 21m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Ellon to Forres, including transfers.
Ellon to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Ellon to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellon to Forres is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Ellon to Forres.
There are 458+ hotels available in Forres.
What companies run services between Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forres hourly. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Craighall Crescent to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
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