There are 5 ways to get from Dingwall to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dingwall to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus
6h 2m£45–107Bus via Hill Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus Ember
6h 59m£12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus Ember
6h 15m£21–31Drive 134.6 mi
- Drive from Dingwall to Forfarcar 134.6 mi
2h 52m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 39m£46–128
Dingwall to Forfar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Forfar is to bus via Hill Street which costs £12 - £16 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Forfar is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingwall to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Council Buildings and arriving at Forfar via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dingwall to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dundee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Dingwall and Forfar is 170 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Dingwall to Forfar, including transfers.
Dingwall to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Dingwall to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Forfar is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Buildings to Forfar via Bus Station Stance 2, Inverness Union Street, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Dundee 6 times a week. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dingwall to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Dingwall to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingwall to Forfar is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Dingwall to Forfar.
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