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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    9h 43m
    £169–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forresbus bus Ember
    13h 7m
    £59–85

  3. Drive  412.6 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Forrescar car 412.6 mi
    7h 53m
    £103–148

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 29m
    £132–271

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain train
    11h 56m
    £200–350

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Roadbus bus M96 / ...
    14h 37m
    £71–109

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    6h 40m
    £111–278

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    7h 18m
    £124–273

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    6h 1m
    £79–246

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 30m
    £81–218

Nottingham to Forres by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Forres, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Inverness twice a week. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Forres via Union Square Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street in around 13h 7m.

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