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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 August
Estimated hotel price
S$ 71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in August
Estimated hotel price
S$ 71
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 26 km from Forres.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to London takes 8h 07m and costs around S$ 257 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about S$ 228 for a 8h 30m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Forres is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Forres. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 367 km and will cost you around S$ 34. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about S$ 38 for a journey of 378 km.

Plane

Although Forres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 26 km from Forres.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to London takes 8h 07m and costs around S$ 257 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about S$ 228 for a 8h 30m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Forres is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Forres. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 367 km and will cost you around S$ 34. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about S$ 38 for a journey of 378 km.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,080 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,971 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,811 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,471 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,596 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,413 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,300 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (998 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,151 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (264 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,140 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (152 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,504 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,819 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,801 reviews)
China Southern
Good (100 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,081 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (867 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,167 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around S$ 305 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 472 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Hiring a car in Forres

Expect to pay S$ 2.25 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 S$ 26.90 and S$ 35.86. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Polestar 2 or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 2.25 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 S$ 26.90 and S$ 35.86. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Polestar 2 or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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