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 June
Estimated hotel price
C$ 112
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in June
Estimated hotel price
C$ 112
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 17h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to Manchester takes 7h 04m and costs around C$ 215 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 250 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 DRIVALIA , 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 C$ 45. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about C$ 38 for a journey of 367 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 17h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to Manchester takes 7h 04m and costs around C$ 215 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 250 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 DRIVALIA , 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 C$ 45. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about C$ 38 for a journey of 367 km.

Airports near Forres

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (830 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,305 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (967 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,534 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (812 reviews)
Finnair
Good (885 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (818 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (693 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (173 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (760 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (42 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,426 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (977 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (517 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,453 reviews)
GOL
Good (676 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around C$ 210 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 481 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Most booked hotels in Forres

Ramnee Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
C$ 204+

Renting a car in Forres

Expect to pay C$ 2.51 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$ 30.01 and C$ 40.01. 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 rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.51 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$ 30.01 and C$ 40.01. 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 rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.