Forres travel guide

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You're Going to Love Forres

With a population of 9,134, Forres is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Forres

Forres in January
Estimated hotel price
$169
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in January
Estimated hotel price
$169
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Forres

Plane

Although Forres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 26 km from Forres.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to London takes 8h 04m and costs around $119 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $262 for a 8h 28m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Forres is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Forres. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Forres takes 351 km and will cost you around $60. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $94 for a journey of 359 km.

Plane

Although Forres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 26 km from Forres.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to London takes 8h 04m and costs around $119 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $262 for a 8h 28m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Forres is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Forres. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Forres takes 351 km and will cost you around $60. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $94 for a journey of 359 km.

Airports near Forres

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (957 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (50 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (538 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around $331 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $581 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Hiring a car in Forres

Expect to pay $3.11 per litre in Forres (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.30 and $49.73. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.11 per litre in Forres (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.30 and $49.73. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.