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 March
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in March
Estimated hotel price
$105
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 Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to Manchester takes 7h 00m and costs around $246 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $246 for a 7h 27m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 346 km and will cost you around $73. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 351 km.

Airports near Forres

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (700 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,508 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,219 reviews)
Air France
Good (842 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,231 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,417 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (758 reviews)
Finnair
Good (947 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (632 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,239 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (619 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (139 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (829 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (724 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,342 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,018 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (23 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (100 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (382 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,455 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Hiring a car in Forres

Expect to pay $3.21 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 $38.42 and $51.22. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 73% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.