There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Cairngorms National Park by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
2h 4m£12–19Line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlehill Road to Bus Stationbus 10A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus
2h 37m£7–10Train
- Take the train from Forres to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 11m£21–48Drive 35.4 mi
- Drive from Forres to Tomintoul Museum & Tourist Information Centrecar 35.4 mi
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forres to Tomintoul Museum & Tourist Information Centretaxi 35.4 mi
45 min£75–90
Forres to Cairngorms National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Cairngorms National Park is to line 10 bus and bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Aviemore station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Forres and Cairngorms National Park is 58 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Forres to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Forres to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs £12 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Aviemore via Inverness Union Street and Aviemore station in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres to Aviemore via Inverness and Aviemore in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Castlehill Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Mundole Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1309 673 168
- Website
- mundoletaxis.co.uk
Spot On Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1309 671 717
- Website
- spotoncabsforres.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Cairngorms National Park is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Forres to Cairngorms National Park.
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