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How to get fromNottingham to Forfarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    7h 28m
    £119–230

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus
    11h 36m
    £42–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    9h 36m
    £45–66

  4. Drive  322 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Forfarcar car 322 mi
    6h 13m
    £80–115

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 8m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    8h 27m
    £140–252

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 21m
    £114–273

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 55m
    £127–277

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 45m

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 5m
    £87–190

Nottingham to Forfar by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nottingham to The Cross via Grantham, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Forum Centre in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgate every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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