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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Forres to see all of its attractions.

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 40m.

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 £124 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £89 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 GREEN MOTION and Alamo, 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 351 km and will cost you around £28. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £17 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. 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 40m.

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 £124 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £89 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 GREEN MOTION and Alamo, 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 351 km and will cost you around £28. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £17 for a journey of 367 km.

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 £119 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £276 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)
£133+

Hiring a car in Forres

Hiring a car in Forres costs £104 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 57% more expensive than at Inverness.

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 £17.77 and £23.69. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Forres, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Forres costs £104 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 57% more expensive than at Inverness.

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 £17.77 and £23.69. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Forres, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.