There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Perth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 55m£36–90Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Parkbus
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain
4h 28m£18–36Drive 114.9 mi
- Drive from Forres to Perthcar 114.9 mi
2h 18m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
4h 40m£18–27
Forres to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Perth is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Perth is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Perth station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Perth. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Perth via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Forres and Perth is 142 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Forres to Perth, including transfers.
Forres to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Perth is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Perth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Perth station via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 40m.
- 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 Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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)
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Perth is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Forres to Perth.
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