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 16 miles 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 Manchester takes 7h 04m and costs around $157 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $112 for a 8h 04m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 5 miles from the city center.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Forres takes 218 miles and will cost you around $36. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 228 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 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 Manchester takes 7h 04m and costs around $157 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $112 for a 8h 04m trip. The train station in Forres is called Forres, and is located 5 miles from the city center.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Forres takes 218 miles and will cost you around $36. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 228 miles.

Airports near Forres

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,541 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (185 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (965 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,444 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (123 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,431 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (549 reviews)
GOL
Good (687 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around $185 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $349 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Renting a car in Forres

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26.

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26.