There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Whitburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Crossbus X18
5h 41m£92–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
5h 46m£24–37Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Forres to Whitburncar 162.3 mi
3h 8m£40–57Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 16m£106–239Train
- Take the train from Forres to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
6h 3m£85–180Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Crossbus X18
7h 16m£30–66
Forres to Whitburn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Whitburn is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Whitburn is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Whitburn. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Heartlands Services via Inverness Union Street and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Whitburn. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Bathgate via Aberdeen and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Forres and Whitburn is 234 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Whitburn without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Forres to Whitburn, including transfers.
Forres to Whitburn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Whitburn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Whitburn is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 5h 16m, you could also train, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Whitburn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Heartlands Services via Inverness Union Street and Edinburgh Airport in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, Loganair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Haymarket Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
- 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
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Whitburn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Whitburn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Whitburn is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Forres to Whitburn.
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