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There are 8 ways to get from Forres to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 58m
    £103–166

  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 Schoolbus bus X74
    8h 22m
    £41–60

  3. 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 Schoolbus bus X74
    7h 40m
    £55–97

  4. Drive  228 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Dumfriescar car 228 mi
    4h 19m
    £57–82

  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 Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 23m
    £132–277

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 101 / ...
    8h 16m

  7. Train via Glasgow

    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 Dumfriestrain train
    8h 25m
    £90–185

  8. 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 Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 13m
    £143–317

Forres to Dumfries by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Forres to Dumfries.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 295.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Forres to Loreburne Centre Stance 2 via Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Hall in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 40m.

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