There are 4 ways to get from Scrabster to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
4h 54m£20–28Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
5h 5m£6Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
5h 12m£79–129Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Forrescar 134.2 mi
3h£34–48
Scrabster to Forres by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Forres is to bus via Bus Station which costs £6 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Forres is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Forres. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal and arriving at Forres via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Forres. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Forres via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Scrabster and Forres is 160 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Scrabster to Forres, including transfers.
Scrabster to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal station.
Scrabster to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Forres is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs £19 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Forres via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Scrabster to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Forres is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Scrabster to Forres.
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