There are 4 ways to get from Milngavie to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 30m£39–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 45m£16–26Drive 88.5 mi
- Drive from Milngavie to Forfarcar 88.5 mi
1h 50m£22–32Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stewart Street to Cathedral Bridgebus 15
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
4h 13m£19–39
Milngavie to Forfar by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milngavie to Forfar is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Milngavie to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Milngavie station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Milngavie station and arriving at Forfar via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Milngavie to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Milngavie and arriving at Dundee via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Milngavie and Forfar is 105 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Forfar without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Milngavie to Forfar, including transfers.
Milngavie to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Milngavie to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Forfar is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Milngavie, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Stewart Street to Cathedral Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Milngavie to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Milngavie to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milngavie to Forfar is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Milngavie to Forfar.
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