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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 56m
    £119–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus bus M96 / ...
    11h 18m
    £31–44

  3. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    9h 42m
    £43–87

  4. Drive  279.1 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Forrescar car 279.1 mi
    5h 31m
    £70–100

  5. Fly Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    8h 19m
    £102–258

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain train
    7h 33m
    £105–228

  7. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    9h 5m
    £150–216

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    7h 26m
    £134–294

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    8h 15m
    £126–296

Durham to Forres by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Forres, Scotland?

You can take a train from Durham to Forres via Aberdeen in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Forres via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 42m.

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