There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Forres Station by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 28m£65–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Old Bridge Courtbus M96 / ...
4h 12m£15–22Drive 115.5 mi
- Drive from Perth to Forres Stationcar 115.5 mi
2h 20m£29–42Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
3h 36m£35–89Bus via Forres
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
4h 31m£18–26
Perth to Forres Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Forres Station is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Forres Station is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Forres Station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Old Bridge Court via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Forres. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Perth and Forres Station is 174 miles. The road distance is 116.2 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Forres Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £110.
The train from Perth to Forres takes 3h 28m including transfers and departs once daily.
Perth to Forres Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Forres Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Forres Station is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Forres Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Forres once daily. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Forres Station via Bus Station Stance 5 and Old Bridge Court in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Old Bridge Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Forres Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Perth to Forres Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Forres Station is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Perth to Forres Station.
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