There are 5 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 29m£59–105Bus via Hebrides Drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus M96 / ...
5h 46m£18–34Bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forresbus Ember
5h 19m£21–31Drive 129.4 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Forrescar 129.4 mi
2h 49m£32–47Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 49m£49–105
Saint Andrews to Forres by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Forres is to bus via Hebrides Drive which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Forres via Overgate and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Forres. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Forres via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Forres is 166 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Forres without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Saint Andrews to Forres, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Saint Andrews to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Forres is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Forres twice daily. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Forres via Railway Station, Overgate, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Andrews to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Forres is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Saint Andrews to Forres.
There are 455+ hotels available in Forres.