There are 3 ways to get from Forres to Stirling by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 38m£40–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091
5h 34m£24–36Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Forres to Stirlingcar 138 mi
2h 48m£35–50
Forres to Stirling by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Stirling is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Stirling is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Stirling Baptist Church via Union Square Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Stirling via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Forres and Stirling is 175 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Forres to Stirling, including transfers.
Forres to Stirling bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Stirling is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Stirling, 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 Stirling Baptist Church via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 5h 34m.
- 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 Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Stirling bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Forres to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Stirling is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Forres to Stirling.
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