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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 Edinburgh

    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 23m
    £131–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    9h 49m
    £44–71

  3. Drive 322 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Forfarcar car 322 mi
    6h 12m
    £79–114

  4. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    6h 18m
    £70–149

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    8h 22m
    £201–297

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus bus
    9h 8m
    £132–217

  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 18m
    £115–259

  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 53m
    £127–299

  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 Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    6h 54m
    £87–215

  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
    £103–223

Nottingham to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Nottingham to Forfar via Grantham, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgate every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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