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Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 April
Estimated hotel price
$98
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in April
Estimated hotel price
$98
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 16 miles from Forres.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 5h 05m and costs around $73 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $288 for a 7h 50m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Forres is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 116 miles from Forres. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 260 miles and will cost you around $47. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 345 miles.

Plane

Although Forres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 16 miles from Forres.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 5h 05m and costs around $73 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $288 for a 7h 50m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Forres is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 116 miles from Forres. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 260 miles and will cost you around $47. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 345 miles.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,402 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,454 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,988 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,475 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,649 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,531 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,023 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,179 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (278 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,065 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (168 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,865 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,578 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,336 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,835 reviews)
China Southern
Good (116 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,113 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (920 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around $213 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $705 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Hiring a car in Forres

Expect to pay $3.16 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 $37.90 and $50.53.

Expect to pay $3.16 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 $37.90 and $50.53.

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