There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Crossbus 21B / ...
3h 9m£23–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 39m£16–26Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Crossbus 21B / ...
3h 25m£43–81Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Forfar96.2 mi
1h 52mDrive 96.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfarcar 96.2 mi
1h 52m£24–34
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Forfar is 104 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forfar.
There are 551+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to The Cross via Cathedral Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Terminal Building to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Forfar. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














