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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 August
Estimated hotel price
$56
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in August
Estimated hotel price
$56
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 Boston and takes around 9h 35m.

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 $204 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $215 for a 11h 32m 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 Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 228 miles and will cost you around $54. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 243 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 Boston and takes around 9h 35m.

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 $204 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $215 for a 11h 32m 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 Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 228 miles and will cost you around $54. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 243 miles.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,372 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,128 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,956 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,834 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,466 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,602 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,423 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,147 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,001 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (269 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,160 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (151 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,818 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,808 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,513 reviews)
China Southern
Good (103 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,088 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (876 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (655 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around $249 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $385 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Renting a car in Forres

Expect to pay $6.85 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 $82.22 and $109.63. 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 $6.85 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 $82.22 and $109.63. 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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