There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Dingwall by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Hill Streetbus 27 / ...
5h 40m£40–97Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
6h 20m£12–15Bus
- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h£21–30Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Dingwallcar 134.9 mi
2h 53m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Dundee - Inverness / ...
6h 31m£46–128
Forfar to Dingwall by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Dingwall is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £11 - £15 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Dingwall is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Hill Street via Aberdeen Union Street and Bus Station Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Forfar and Dingwall is 167 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dingwall without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 40m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Forfar to Dingwall, including transfers.
Forfar to Dingwall bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Dingwall train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dingwall is to bus which takes 6h and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Dingwall, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Hill Street via Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 1 in around 6h. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Dingwall bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Forfar to Dingwall train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Dingwall is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Forfar to Dingwall.
There are 1174+ hotels available in Dingwall.