There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 54m£92–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 39m£22–32Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 57m£36–69Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Forres to Glasgowcar 163.6 mi
3h 13m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 30m£97–228Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 55m£80–136
Forres to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Glasgow is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Forres and Glasgow is 236 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Forres to Glasgow, including transfers.
Forres to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Glasgow is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Forres to Glasgow Queen Street via Stirling in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Buchanan Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- 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 Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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 Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Forres to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Glasgow is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Forres to Glasgow.
Book your Forres to Glasgow train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Glasgow.




