There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 14m£80–140Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 8m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
5h 23m£30–68Drive 158.9 mi
- Drive from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Stationcar 158.9 mi
3h 7m£40–58
Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station is to bus via George Street which costs £17 - £24 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station station. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forres and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Forres and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 211 miles. The road distance is 159.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £80 - £140.
The train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- 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 Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley Station.
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