There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Callander by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 25m£84–136Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ridebus
5h 59m£25–43Drive 129.3 mi
- Drive from Forres to Callandercar 129.3 mi
2h 40m£32–47Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 34m£43–116Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Northbus Ember
6h 59m£25–37
Forres to Callander by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Callander is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Callander is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Callander. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at War Memorial via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Park and Ride and Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Callander. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Stirling via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Forres and Callander is 224 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Callander without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Forres to Callander, including transfers.
Forres to Callander bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Callander train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Callander is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Callander, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Forres to Stirling 4 times a week. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to War Memorial via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Stance B in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Callander bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Callander train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Callander is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Forres to Callander.
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