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. Forres deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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 10h 30m.

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 $196 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $128 for a 8h 20m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 325 miles and will cost you around $26. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 490 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 10h 30m.

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 $196 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $128 for a 8h 20m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 325 miles and will cost you around $26. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 490 miles.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,443 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,696 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,113 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,098 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,662 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,143 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,356 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (290 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (191 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,251 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,692 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,914 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,442 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,864 reviews)
China Southern
Good (135 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,154 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (975 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (184 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Renting a car in Forres

Expect to pay $6.78 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 $81.31 and $108.41.

Expect to pay $6.78 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 $81.31 and $108.41.