There are 9 ways to get from Forfar to Birmingham by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
best- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
4h 26m£39–120Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 32m£117–207Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
9h 57m£50–77Drive 352.4 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Birminghamcar 352.4 mi
6h 3m£87–126Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
4h 53m£89–235Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
5h 30m£63–154Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 23m£77–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 11m£120–244Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
8h 19m£174–266
Forfar to Birmingham by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Birmingham is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Birmingham is to bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Millennium Point via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Haymarket and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Forfar and Birmingham is 334 miles. The road distance is 354.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Birmingham without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 32m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Forfar to Birmingham, including transfers.
Forfar to Birmingham bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Forfar to Birmingham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Birmingham is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 32m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Birmingham, England?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Birmingham New Street via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Haymarket, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Millennium Point via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Birmingham bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Forfar to Birmingham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Birmingham is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Forfar to Birmingham.
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