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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$ 73
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in August
Estimated hotel price
S$ 73
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 Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around S$ 41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about S$ 229 for a 7h 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 GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Forres takes 317 km and will cost you around S$ 89. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about S$ 63 for a journey of 351 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 Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around S$ 41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about S$ 229 for a 7h 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 GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Forres takes 317 km and will cost you around S$ 89. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about S$ 63 for a journey of 351 km.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,162 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around S$ 335 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 487 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Hiring a car in Forres

Expect to pay S$ 2.28 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$ 27.32 and S$ 36.43. 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 Intermediate car hire (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 2.28 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$ 27.32 and S$ 36.43. 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 Intermediate car hire (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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