There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Thornhill by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Crossbus 102
7h 50mDrive 213.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forres to Thornhillcar 213.1 mi
4h 2m£52–75Bus
- 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 Stance 2bus X74
8h 32m£59–104Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Crossbus 102
8h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Thornhill is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Thornhill is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Thornhill. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Cross via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Forres and Thornhill is 277 miles. The road distance is 214.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Thornhill without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Forres to Thornhill, including transfers.
Forres to Thornhill bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Thornhill bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Thornhill is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Forres to Thornhill.
There are 280+ hotels available in Thornhill.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Cross via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Stance 3 in around 8h 32m.
- 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
- £90–170
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Lothian Road to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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