There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Stonehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 25m£35–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 23m£4–8Drive 86.4 mi
- Drive from Forres to Stonehavencar 86.4 mi
1h 42m£22–31Bus via Aberdeen Union Street
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
3h 41m£15–22
Forres to Stonehaven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Stonehaven is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Leys Road and arriving at Barclay Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Stonehaven via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Forres and Stonehaven is 99 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Stonehaven without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Forres to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Forres to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Leys Road station.
Forres to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Stonehaven is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Stonehaven, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Forres to Aberdeen every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Forres to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Stonehaven is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Forres to Stonehaven.
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