There are 9 ways to get from Forfar to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 31m£117–207Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
4h 38m£39–115Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
9h 13m£51–90Drive 352.4 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Birminghamcar 352.4 mi
6h 3m£88–126Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
8h 19m£174–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 34m£120–234Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
4h 58m£89–245Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
5h 39m£64–154Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 37m£77–176
Forfar to Birmingham by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Birmingham is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Birmingham is to bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Millennium Point via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Haymarket and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Forfar and Birmingham is 365 miles. The road distance is 354.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Birmingham without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 31m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Forfar to Birmingham, including transfers.
Forfar to Birmingham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Forfar to Birmingham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Birmingham is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 31m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Birmingham, England?
You can take a bus from Forfar South to Birmingham New Street via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Haymarket, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Millennium Point via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Birmingham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Forfar to Birmingham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Birmingham is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Forfar to Birmingham.
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