There are 5 ways to get from Pitlochry to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pitlochry to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
2h 14m£45–90Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 14m£13–19Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Forrescar 88.7 mi
1h 45m£22–31Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Forrestrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
3h 1m£39–90Bus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
3h 15m£17–24
Pitlochry to Forres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Forres is to bus via Bus Station which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Forres. However, there are services departing from West End Car Park and arriving at Leys Road via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Forres. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Forres is 114 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Forres without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £45 - £90.
The train from Pitlochry to Forres takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Pitlochry to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from West End Car Park station.
Pitlochry to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pitlochry station.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Forres is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Pitlochry to Forres twice a week. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West End Car Park to Leys Road via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pitlochry to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Pitlochry to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Forres is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Pitlochry to Forres.
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