There are 7 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 22m£116–219Bus
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 Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
10h 9m£57–100Drive 271.4 mi
- Drive from Forres to Melkinthorpecar 271.4 mi
4h 56m£68–97Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 46m£135–296Train
- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 11m£121–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 31m£77–105Fly to Manchester Airport, 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 2m£127–281
Forres to Melkinthorpe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Melkinthorpe is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 10h 9m.
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, Bus Station and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 22m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 10h 9m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Road End via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in around 10h 9m.
- 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 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
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 Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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.
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