There are 3 ways to get from Arbroath to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
2h 52m£50–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus M96 / ...
5h 7m£13–16Drive 112.1 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Forrescar 112.1 mi
2h 28m£28–41
Arbroath to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Forres is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cumming Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arbroath and arriving at Forres. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Arbroath and Forres is 136 miles. The road distance is 112.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Forres without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £50 - £85.
The train from Arbroath to Forres takes 2h 52m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Arbroath to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Arbroath to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Forres is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Arbroath to Forres twice daily. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cumming Street via Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Arbroath to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Forres is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Arbroath to Forres.
There are 456+ hotels available in Forres.