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.

When to visit Forres

Forres in January
Estimated hotel price
€93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in January
Estimated hotel price
€93
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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 4h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 3h 30m and costs around €26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about €83 for a 5h 36m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Forres is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 116 miles from Forres. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 225 miles and will cost you around €7. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about €16 for a journey of 229 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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 4h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 3h 30m and costs around €26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about €83 for a 5h 36m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Forres is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 116 miles from Forres. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 225 miles and will cost you around €7. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about €16 for a journey of 229 miles.

Airports near Forres

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (783 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,448 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (964 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (990 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (548 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,456 reviews)
GOL
Good (686 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around €171 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €321 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Hiring a car in Forres

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Forres (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.74 and €27.65. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Forres (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.74 and €27.65. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.