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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.

When to visit Forres

Forres in June
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3923
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in June
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3923
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 India departs from Bengaluru and takes around 34h 30m.

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 ₹ 2,650 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about ₹ 16,501 for a 8h 04m 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 DRIVALIA and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Forres takes 218 miles and will cost you around ₹ 4,275. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about ₹ 1,881 for a journey of 225 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 India departs from Bengaluru and takes around 34h 30m.

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 ₹ 2,650 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about ₹ 16,501 for a 8h 04m 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 DRIVALIA and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Forres takes 218 miles and will cost you around ₹ 4,275. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about ₹ 1,881 for a journey of 225 miles.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,344 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,890 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,947 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,451 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,571 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,361 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,279 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (974 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,068 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,090 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (255 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,804 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (150 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,473 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,777 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (838 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,189 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around ₹ 21,944 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 37,191 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Hiring a car in Forres

Expect to pay ₹ 153 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 ₹ 1,836 and ₹ 2,449. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Full-size (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Polestar 2 or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay ₹ 153 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 ₹ 1,836 and ₹ 2,449. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Full-size (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Polestar 2 or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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