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 January
Estimated hotel price
AED 368
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 368
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 LNER. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 3h 54m and costs around AED 132 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 573 for a 7h 04m 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 Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Forres takes 351 km and will cost you around AED 121. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about AED 77 for a journey of 367 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 LNER. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 3h 54m and costs around AED 132 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 573 for a 7h 04m 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 Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forres, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Forres takes 351 km and will cost you around AED 121. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about AED 77 for a journey of 367 km.

Airports near Forres

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,590 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (704 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,443 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (959 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (49 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (125 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (537 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,452 reviews)
GOL
Good (680 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around AED 723 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 1,271 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Hiring a car in Forres

Expect to pay AED 6.80 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 AED 81.53 and AED 108.71. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.80 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 AED 81.53 and AED 108.71. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.