There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
4h 16m£94–209Bus via Cathedral Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
6h 28m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 46m£104–195Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
6h 3m£37–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Forres166.6 mi
3h 33mDrive 166.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forrescar 166.6 mi
3h 33m£41–58Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 19m£76–170
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres is to bus via Cathedral Street which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Forres via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Forres via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Forres is 139 miles. The road distance is 167.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 5h 46m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
Loganair, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres once daily. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Forres.
There are 471+ hotels available in Forres.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Forres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















