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How to get fromKing's Cross Station to Forfarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    7h
    £150–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    13h 39m
    £56–88

  3. Drive  438.6 mi

    1. Drive from King's Cross Station to Forfarcar car 438.6 mi
    8h 14m
    £110–158

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 43m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Arbroathtrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    7h 21m
    £163–223

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 28m
    £109–149

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 19m

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    5h 51m
    £87–309

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 28m

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 43m

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 44m

  12. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 21m
    £112–374

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from King's Cross to The Cross via Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Forum Centre in around 7h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Overgate every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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