There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Lochinver by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Lochinvertaxi
4h 15m£237–319Drive 110.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forres to Lochinvercar 110.3 mi
2h 12m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
4h 54mBus via Forres
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
5h 20mBus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Raigmore Hospital to Ferry Terminalbus 61
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
5h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Lochinver is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Lochinver is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres station to Lochinver. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Church via Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Forres and Lochinver is 137 miles. The road distance is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Lochinver without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs £230 - £320.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Forres to Lochinver, including transfers.
Forres to Lochinver bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Forres to Lochinver bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Lochinver is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Forres to Lochinver.
There are 98+ hotels available in Lochinver.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Lochinver, Scotland?
You can take a train from Forres to Church via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ferry Terminal in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
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