Forres travel guide

Forres Tourism | Forres Guide

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

Forres in January
Estimated hotel price
$100
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in January
Estimated hotel price
$100
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. The shortest flight to Forres from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 10h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 3h 39m and costs around $73 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $169 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 225 miles and will cost you around $23. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 523 miles.

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 Boston and takes around 10h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 3h 39m and costs around $73 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $169 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Forres takes 225 miles and will cost you around $23. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 523 miles.

Airports near Forres

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (842 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,646 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,574 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,423 reviews)
Finnair
Good (858 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (808 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (734 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (188 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (740 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (960 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (59 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (33 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (953 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,429 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (127 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,395 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (552 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around $192 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $319 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Renting a car in Forres

Expect to pay $7.19 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 $86.31 and $115.08.

Expect to pay $7.19 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 $86.31 and $115.08.