There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Wick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
4h 44m£18–26Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
4h 54m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
5h 56m£75–125Drive 125.5 mi
- Drive from Forres to Wickcar 125.5 mi
2h 47m£32–45
Forres to Wick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Wick is to bus via Inverness which costs £14 - £19 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Wick is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Wick. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Caithness General Hospital via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Wick. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Forres and Wick is 137 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £18 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Forres to Wick, including transfers.
Forres to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Wick is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £18 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Caithness General Hospital via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Wick twice daily. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Wick is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Forres to Wick.
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