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 12h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to London takes 7h 50m and costs around $153 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $198 for a 8h 11m 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 Europcar and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 315 miles and will cost you around $15. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 365 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 12h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to London takes 7h 50m and costs around $153 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $198 for a 8h 11m 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 Europcar and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Forres. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 315 miles and will cost you around $15. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 365 miles.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,004 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,496 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,560 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,053 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (279 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,186 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (174 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,874 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,604 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,365 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,841 reviews)
China Southern
Good (119 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,123 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (927 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (180 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.