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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
AED 204
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in August
Estimated hotel price
AED 204
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 AED 312 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 716 for a 8h 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Forres takes 327 km and will cost you around AED 158. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about AED 187 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 Scotrail. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around AED 312 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 716 for a 8h 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Forres using Megabus or FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Forres takes 327 km and will cost you around AED 158. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about AED 187 for a journey of 367 km.

Airports near Forres

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,811 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,919 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,686 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,560 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,345 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,272 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,048 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,068 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,798 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,453 reviews)
China Southern
Good (94 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (145 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,066 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (827 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,150 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around AED 939 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 1,366 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Hiring a car in Forres

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 76.69 and AED 102.25. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 76.69 and AED 102.25. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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