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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Larbert to Forrestrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    5h
    £84–157

  2. Line 240 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    7h 38m
    £27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus Ember
    6h
    £38–69

  4. Drive 164.3 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Forrescar car 164.3 mi
    3h 20m
    £40–58

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    6h 28m
    £99–226

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    6h 33m
    £74–165

  7. Line 240 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 7m
    £105–196

Motherwell to Forres by train

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Larbert to Forres twice a week. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Forres via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h.

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