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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 9m
    £99–275

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 49m
    £58–185

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 25m
    £207–336

  4. Bus

    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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    16h 35m
    £82–145

  5. Drive  522.7 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Cardiffcar car 522.7 mi
    9h 52m
    £130–187

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 51m
    £125–458

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    £126–304

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    12h 15m
    £272–422

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 37m
    £142–217

Forres to Cardiff by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Forres to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to Cardiff - North Road via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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