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 April
Estimated hotel price
$56
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in April
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 New York and takes around 11h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to London takes 8h 04m and costs around $276 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $276 for a 13h 39m 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 Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 250 miles and will cost you around $30. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 485 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 11h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to London takes 8h 04m and costs around $276 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $276 for a 13h 39m 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 Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 250 miles and will cost you around $30. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 485 miles.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,423 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,011 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,544 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,035 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,590 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,072 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,209 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,889 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,631 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,383 reviews)
China Southern
Good (119 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,848 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,130 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (946 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (182 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Renting a car in Forres

Expect to pay $6.74 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 $80.86 and $107.81.

Expect to pay $6.74 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 $80.86 and $107.81.