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 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 Boston and takes around 9h 45m.

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 $81 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $207 for a 8h 05m 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

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Forres takes 245 miles and will cost you around $24. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 250 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 45m.

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 $81 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $207 for a 8h 05m 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

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Forres takes 245 miles and will cost you around $24. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 250 miles.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,444 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,706 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,128 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,100 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,725 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,528 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,675 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,356 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,154 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (192 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (290 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,255 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,691 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,917 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,444 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,866 reviews)
China Southern
Good (136 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (981 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 $6.74 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.