There are 3 ways to get from Forres to Aberdeen by train, bus, or car
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Forres to Aberdeen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Forres to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leys Road and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forres and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Forres and Aberdeen is 83 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £30 - £55.
The train from Forres to Aberdeen takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Forres to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Leys Road station.
Forres to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Aberdeen is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Forres to Aberdeen every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Forres to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Forres to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Aberdeen is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Forres to Aberdeen.
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