There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Forres by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Inverness to Forres by train
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The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Forres is to bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Forres is to train which takes 28 min and costs £9 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Falcon Sq and arriving at Leys Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Forres. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Inverness and Forres is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Forres without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £9 - £16.
The train from Inverness to Forres takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Inverness to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Falcon Sq station.
Inverness to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Forres is to train which takes 28 min and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Forres hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
A2B Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 807060
- Website
- a2btaxisinverness.co.uk
Capital Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 808 080
- Website
- capitaltaxisinverness.co.uk
City Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 555 555
- Website
- invernesscitytaxis.com
Highland Cabs Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 333 333
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Inverness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1463 222 222
- Website
- inverness-taxis.com
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 800 069
- Website
- taxiinverness.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Leys Road station.
Inverness to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Forres is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Inverness to Forres.
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