There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Callander by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 53m£43–115Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William to Callanderbus
7h£25–36Drive 129.3 mi
- Drive from Forres to Callandercar 129.3 mi
2h 40m£32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cumbernauld Town Centrebus Uk093
7h 15m£37–67
Forres to Callander by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Callander is to bus via Fort William which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Callander is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Callander. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Callander via Inverness Union Street and Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Callander. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Stirling via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Forres and Callander is 192 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Callander without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Forres to Callander, including transfers.
Forres to Callander bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Callander train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Callander is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Fort William, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Callander, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Callander via Inverness Union Street, Fort William Bus Station, and Fort William in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Callander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cumbernauld Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cumbernauld Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Callander bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Callander train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Callander is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Forres to Callander.
There are 469+ hotels available in Callander.