There are 3 ways to get from Wick to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Wick to Inverness by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Wick to Inverness is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Inverness Union Street. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wick and arriving at Inverness. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Wick and Inverness is 111 miles. The road distance is 102.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £12 - £17.
The bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Wick to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Inverness is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £12 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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Wick to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Wick to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Inverness is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Wick to Inverness.
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