There are 10 ways to get from Lincoln to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain Grantham - Inverness
9h 22m£157–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forresbus
15h 22m£61–99Drive 410.6 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Forrescar 410.6 mi
7h 45m£102–147Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus
7h 55m£115–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus M96 / ...
11h 51m£188–291Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
6h 56m£124–286Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus
7h 56m£126–289Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
7h 27m£113–378Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
7h 34m£98–251Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NWI - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus
9h 6m£195–451
Lincoln to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Forres is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Forres is to train and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs £120 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Forres via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Forres. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Forres via Retford and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Lincoln and Forres is 490 miles. The road distance is 413 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Forres without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Lincoln to Forres, including transfers.
Lincoln to Forres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Forres train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Forres is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Forres via Retford and Inverness in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Forres via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–340
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Retford to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newark North Gate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to Forres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Forres train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Forres is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Lincoln to Forres.
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