Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Forres travel guide

Forres Tourism | Forres Guide

You're Going to Love Forres

With a population of 9,134, Forres is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Forres has to offer.

When to visit Forres

Forres in June
Estimated hotel price
$79
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in June
Estimated hotel price
$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 16 miles from Forres. The shortest flight to Forres from the United States departs from New York and takes around 14h 36m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to London takes 8h 05m and costs around $206 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $280 for a 13h 40m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 5 miles from the city center.

Car

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

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 280 miles and will cost you around $28. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 425 miles.

Plane

Although Forres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 16 miles from Forres. The shortest flight to Forres from the United States departs from New York and takes around 14h 36m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to London takes 8h 05m and costs around $206 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $280 for a 13h 40m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 5 miles from the city center.

Car

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

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 280 miles and will cost you around $28. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 425 miles.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,451 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,728 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,179 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,731 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,679 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,360 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,160 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (192 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (293 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,266 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,447 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,701 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,920 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,871 reviews)
China Southern
Good (137 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (988 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (185 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Renting a car in Forres

Expect to pay $6.81 per gallon in Forres (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $81.76 and $109.02.

Expect to pay $6.81 per gallon in Forres (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $81.76 and $109.02.