There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Forres by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
5h 48m£95–383Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus
6h 45m£75–201Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain
12h 6m£204–354Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
14h 58m£94–167Drive 508.2 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Forrescar 508.2 mi
9h£127–183Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus
6h 11m£107–265Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus
6h 29m£112–397Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
6h 21m£88–216Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
6h 53m£76–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
12h 59m£205–301Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Inverness Airporttrain London Euston - Inverness
13h 12m£154–222
Oxford to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Forres is to bus which costs £90 - £170 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Forres is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs £95 - £390.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Forres via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Forres. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Forres via Stafford, Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Oxford and Forres is 546 miles. The road distance is 511.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Forres without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 6m and costs £200 - £360.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Oxford to Forres, including transfers.
Oxford to Forres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Forres train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Forres is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 6m and costs £200 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 14h 58m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oxford to Forres via Stafford, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Forres via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Forres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oxford to Forres train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Forres is 511 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Oxford to Forres.
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