There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Melkinthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Forres to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 32m£129–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
9h 49m£54–99Drive 271.4 mi
- Drive from Forres to Melkinthorpecar 271.4 mi
4h 56m£67–96Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 13m£132–298Train
- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 10m£131–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 49m£97–165
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Melkinthorpe is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Melkinthorpe is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Melkinthorpe. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Road End via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Melkinthorpe. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Aberdeen and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Forres and Melkinthorpe is 334 miles. The road distance is 273 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Melkinthorpe without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 7h 32m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Forres to Melkinthorpe, including transfers.
Forres to Melkinthorpe bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Melkinthorpe train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Melkinthorpe is to train via Aberdeen which takes 7h 32m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Melkinthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Forres to Melkinthorpe via Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Penrith North Lakes in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Road End via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Melkinthorpe bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Melkinthorpe train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Melkinthorpe is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Forres to Melkinthorpe.
There are 860+ hotels available in Melkinthorpe.




