4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Inverness to Forres
Cheapest price
$0.00
Average price
$4
Fastest journey
42 m
Average duration
44 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Inverness to Forres is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Of the 12 buses that leave Inverness for Forres on Sun, Jun 21, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 39 km distance in an average of 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 42 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 47 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
12:09 PM0h50Inverness12:59 PMForresFind prices0 transfers- 1:44 PM0h50Inverness2:34 PMForresFind prices0 transfers
- 3:00 PM0h50Inverness3:50 PMForresFind prices0 transfers
- 4:35 PM0h47Inverness5:22 PMForresFind prices0 transfers
- 5:06 PM0h46Inverness5:52 PMForresFind prices0 transfers
- 10:19 PM0h42Inverness11:01 PMForresFind prices0 transfers
- 8:30 PM0h43Inverness9:13 PMForresFind prices0 transfers
- 6:51 PM0h44Inverness7:35 PMForresFind prices0 transfers
- 5:06 PM0h46Inverness5:52 PMForresFind prices0 transfers
- 4:35 PM0h47Inverness5:22 PMForresFind prices0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Inverness to Forres
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Forres among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Forres:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Forres costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Forres take longer:
Bus takes on average 52m.
You'll arrive about -1h -6m sooner (52m by bus vs 46m by car) and save roughly $-2.26 (€-1.85) compared to fuel and tolls ($12 (€10) vs $10 (€8)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, Ember.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Inverness to Forres Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Ember | Departure Time 02:06AM | Arrival Time 02:48AM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 03:21AM | Arrival Time 04:04AM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 04:26AM | Arrival Time 05:09AM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 06:08AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 05:26AM | Arrival Time 06:09AM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:08AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 06:23AM | Arrival Time 07:11AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:08AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 07:24AM | Arrival Time 08:13AM | Duration 0h49 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:08AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 08:36AM | Arrival Time 09:26AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:08AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 09:47AM | Arrival Time 10:38AM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:08AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:08PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 11:59AM | Arrival Time 12:51PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 12:09PM | Arrival Time 12:59PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:08PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:08PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 01:44PM | Arrival Time 02:34PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 02:03PM | Arrival Time 02:56PM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:08PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:08PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 03:11PM | Arrival Time 04:11PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 03:13PM | Arrival Time 04:06PM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 04:11PM | Arrival Time 05:11PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 04:14PM | Arrival Time 05:07PM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:22PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 05:06PM | Arrival Time 05:52PM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:08PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 05:11PM | Arrival Time 06:11PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:07PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:08PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 06:51PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 0h44 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 07:06PM | Arrival Time 07:51PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach North Scotland | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:08PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:13PM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 08:43PM | Arrival Time 09:27PM | Duration 0h44 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 10:19PM | Arrival Time 11:01PM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 10:38PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Live departures
Inverness to Forres bus times
The table below shows live departures for Inverness to Forres buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:09 PM Inverness | 0h50 | 12:59 PM Forres | 0 transfersDirect | |
 | 1:10 PM Inverness | 0h58 | 2:08 PM Leys Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:44 PM Inverness | 0h50 | 2:34 PM Forres | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3:00 PM Inverness | 0h50 | 3:50 PM Forres | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3:10 PM Inverness | 0h58 | 4:08 PM Leys Road | 0 transfersDirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Inverness to Forres
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Buses from Inverness to Forres run on average 16 times per day, taking around 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 12:28, the last at 20:25. The fastest bus covers the 24 miles (39 km) distance in 42m.
Distance 24 miles (39 km) |
Average bus duration 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 42m |
First bus 12:28 PM |
Last bus 8:25 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Bus providers: Stagecoach North Scotland, Ember from Inverness to ForresYou can travel by bus between Inverness to Forres with Stagecoach North Scotland, Ember for as low as $12 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Stagecoach North Scotland
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