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
£79
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in January
Estimated hotel price
£79
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. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Forres departs from London and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 3h 30m and costs around £31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £125 for a 7h 00m 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 DRIVALIA , 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 £28. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 362 km.

Plane

Although Forres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 26 km from Forres. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Forres departs from London and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Forres, followed by LNER. The train journey from Forres to Edinburgh takes 3h 30m and costs around £31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £125 for a 7h 00m 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 DRIVALIA , 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 £28. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 362 km.

Airports near Forres

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,574 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,598 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (185 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (55 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (977 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (122 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,414 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (551 reviews)
GOL
Good (695 reviews)
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Where to stay in Forres

Average rates range from around £122 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £248 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Forres

Most booked hotels in Forres

Exclusive Private double room, en-suite wet room Private entrance
0 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£78+
Ramnee Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£151+

Hiring a car in Forres

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.78 and £23.71. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Forres, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.78 and £23.71. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Forres, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.