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How to get there
Where to stay
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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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Forres to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Forres

Forres in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 79
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 79
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. The shortest flight to Forres from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 5h 35m and costs around C$ 136 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 282 for a 8h 04m 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 rental from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Forres. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the bus ride to Forres takes 805 km and will cost you around C$ 84. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about C$ 34 for a journey of 877 km.

Plane

Although Forres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 26 km from Forres. The shortest flight to Forres from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 5h 35m and costs around C$ 136 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 282 for a 8h 04m 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 rental from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Forres. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the bus ride to Forres takes 805 km and will cost you around C$ 84. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about C$ 34 for a journey of 877 km.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,410 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,005 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,511 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,008 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,660 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,486 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,570 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,057 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,190 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (175 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,872 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,608 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,368 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,842 reviews)
China Southern
Good (119 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,127 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (933 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (180 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Most booked hotels in Forres

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Ramnee Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 338+
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Renting a car in Forres

Expect to pay C$ 2.46 per litre in Forres (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 29.45 and C$ 39.26.

Expect to pay C$ 2.46 per litre in Forres (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 29.45 and C$ 39.26.