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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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Forres to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Forres

Forres in August
Estimated hotel price
C$ 76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in August
Estimated hotel price
C$ 76
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 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to London takes 8h 07m and costs around C$ 275 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about C$ 244 for a 8h 30m 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 Budget and Avis, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 367 km and will cost you around C$ 37. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about C$ 41 for a journey of 378 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 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to London takes 8h 07m and costs around C$ 275 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about C$ 244 for a 8h 30m 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 Budget and Avis, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 367 km and will cost you around C$ 37. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about C$ 41 for a journey of 378 km.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,367 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,093 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,820 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,473 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,594 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,416 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,306 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,001 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,150 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (266 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,144 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (152 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,505 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,819 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,806 reviews)
China Southern
Good (100 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,086 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (872 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,158 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around C$ 326 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 506 and up for a 5-star experience.

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$ 303+
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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$ 29.44 and C$ 39.25. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Polestar 2 or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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$ 29.44 and C$ 39.25. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Polestar 2 or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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