There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 27m£90–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Roadbus M96 / ...
5h 16m£18–25Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
5h 3m£38–68Drive 163.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Forrescar 163.5 mi
3h 12m£41–59
Glasgow to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Forres is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Forres via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Forres. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Glasgow and Forres is 236 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Forres without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £90 - £150.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres takes 4h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Glasgow to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Forres is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres once daily. Tickets cost £90–150 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forres via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- ScotRail
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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Glasgow to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Forres is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Glasgow to Forres.
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