There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Paisley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 51m£62–135Bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
7h 27m£24–31Bus
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
6h£36–68Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Forres to Paisleycar 168.2 mi
3h 34m£42–61Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 36m£105–219Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
4h 27m£116–259
Forres to Paisley by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Paisley is to bus and line 26 bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Paisley is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at St Mirren Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Inverness, Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Forres and Paisley is 212 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Forres to Paisley, including transfers.
Forres to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Paisley is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £220 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Forres to Paisley Gilmour Street via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to St Mirren Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Forres to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Paisley is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Forres to Paisley.
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