There are 11 ways to get from London to Forfar 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
7h£150–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus Ukn11
12h 50m£57–85Drive 441.5 mi
- Drive from London to Forfarcar 441.5 mi
8h 15m£110–158Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
5h 9mTrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Arbroathtrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
7h 21m£164–224Train #2
- Take the train from London Euston to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 14m£110–150Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
5h 1mFly London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane LHR - DND
4h 19m£117–331Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
5h 9m£88–351Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
5h 31mTrain to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
5h 23m
London to Forfar by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Forfar is to bus which costs £55 - £85 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from London to Forfar is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs £110 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Forfar. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at The Cross via Forum Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Forfar. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Dundee via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between London and Forfar is 466 miles. The road distance is 444.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Forfar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h to get from London to Forfar, including transfers.
London to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Forfar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 12h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £340 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between London, 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 London Victoria to Overgate every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
London to Forfar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Forfar is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from London to Forfar.
There are 537+ hotels available in Forfar.







