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. Forres deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Forres
How to Get to Forres
Plane
Although Forres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 26 km from Forres. The shortest flight to Forres from the United States departs from Denver and takes around 13h 15m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 3h 28m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $160 for a 7h 03m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 8 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Forres is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Forres. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Forres takes 335 km and will cost you around $45. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 351 km.
Airlines serving Forres
Where to stay in Forres
Average rates range from around $196 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $317 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Forres
Renting a car in Forres
Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47.