There are 5 ways to get from South Queensferry to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 58m£73–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
6h 15m£24–34Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Leys Roadbus M96 / ...
6h 3m£26–61Drive 151.7 mi
- Drive from South Queensferry to Forrescar 151.7 mi
2h 55m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 32m£84–141
South Queensferry to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to Forres is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Queensferry to Forres. However, there are services departing from Slip Road and arriving at Leys Road via Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from South Queensferry to Forres. However, there are services departing from Dalmeny and arriving at Forres via Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between South Queensferry and Forres is 218 miles. The road distance is 152.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Forres without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 58m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from South Queensferry to Forres, including transfers.
South Queensferry to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
South Queensferry to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Forres is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 58m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Park & Ride, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dalmeny to Forres via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Slip Road to Leys Road via Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- 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
South Queensferry to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
South Queensferry to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to Forres is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from South Queensferry to Forres.
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