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There are 7 ways to get from Forres to Ayr by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 18m
    £43–77

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    7h 1m
    £29–40

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 49m
    £75–156

  4. Drive  199.3 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Ayrcar car 199.3 mi
    3h 52m
    £50–72

  5. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 45m
    £118–241

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 55m
    £78–137

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ABZ - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 35m
    £129–281

Forres to Ayr by bus

Calendar418Weekly Buses
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cumming Street to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres to Ayr via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 49m.

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