There are 6 ways to get from Alness to Forres by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 25 bus, train
best- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Forrestrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
1h 59m£11–18Line 25 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Leys Roadbus M96 / ...
2h 3m£4Train
- Take the train from Alness to Invernesstrain Tain - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Forrestrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 2m£20–34Drive 44.8 mi
- Drive from Alness to Forrescar 44.8 mi
57 min£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alness to Forrestaxi 44.8 mi
57 min£190–240Line 25 bus, bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
2h 16m£8–11
Alness to Forres by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alness to Forres is to line 25 bus and bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alness to Forres is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Alness to Forres. However, there are services departing from County Carpets and arriving at Leys Road via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Alness to Forres. However, there are services departing from Alness and arriving at Forres via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Alness and Forres is 47 miles. The road distance is 45 miles.
The best way to get from Alness to Forres without a car is to line 25 bus and train which takes 1h 59m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Alness to Forres, including transfers.
Alness to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from County Carpets station.
Alness to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alness station.
The best way to get from Alness to Forres is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and bus, which costs £4 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Alness, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alness to Forres via Inverness in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Carpets to Leys Road via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alness to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
Alness to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 2.
Alness to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alness to Forres is 45 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Alness to Forres.
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