There are 3 ways to get from Montrose to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
2h 37m£45–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Union Square Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus M96 / ...
4h 34m£4–13Drive 99.9 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Forrescar 99.9 mi
2h 12m£26–37
Montrose to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Forres is to bus which costs £4 - £14 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Forres. However, there are services departing from Lloyds Pharmacy and arriving at Cumming Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montrose and arriving at Forres. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Montrose and Forres is 123 miles. The road distance is 100.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Forres without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £45 - £80.
The train from Montrose to Forres takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Montrose to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Lloyds Pharmacy station.
Montrose to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Forres is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £14 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Montrose to Forres twice daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Cumming Street via Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Montrose to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Montrose to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Forres is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Montrose to Forres.
There are 454+ hotels available in Forres.