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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 11h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $175 for a 7h 30m 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 Aberdeen, the bus ride to Forres takes 197 miles and will cost you around $68. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 218 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 11h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $175 for a 7h 30m 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 Aberdeen, the bus ride to Forres takes 197 miles and will cost you around $68. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 218 miles.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
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Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
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ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
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Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
GOL
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Qantas Airways
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American Airlines
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around $256 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $372 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Renting a car in Forres

Expect to pay $6.59 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 $79.04 and $105.39.

Expect to pay $6.59 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 $79.04 and $105.39.

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