There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Larbert to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
5h 36m£74–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Roadbus M96 / ...
7h 23m£19–26Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
6h 5m£36–48Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Forrescar 159.7 mi
3h 8m£40–58Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 6m£77–151
Bathgate to Forres by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Forres is to bus which costs £19 - £26 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Forres is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Forres. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Forres via Ingliston Park & Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Forres. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Forres via Larbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Bathgate and Forres is 202 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Forres without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Bathgate to Forres, including transfers.
Bathgate to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingliston Park & Ride station.
Bathgate to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Forres is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Ingliston Park & Ride, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Larbert to Forres twice a week. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Forres via Gogarburn A8, Gogarburn, Ingliston Park & Ride, Ingliston Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Bathgate to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Bathgate to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Forres is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Bathgate to Forres.
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