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
£80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Forres in January
Estimated hotel price
£80
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 London takes 8h 04m and costs around £112 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £125 for a 8h 28m 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, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Forres takes 327 km and will cost you around £35. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 351 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 London takes 8h 04m and costs around £112 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £125 for a 8h 28m 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, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Forres takes 327 km and will cost you around £35. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 351 km.

Airports near Forres

Airlines serving Forres

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (957 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (50 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (538 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 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 £277 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 (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£78+
Ramnee Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£134+

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 £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Polestar 2 or similar) is, on average, 34% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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. The most frequently booked car type in Forres is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Polestar 2 or similar) is, on average, 34% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.