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How to get fromBolton to Wickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    12h 19m
    £123–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    14h 15m
    £58–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 22m
    £99–151

  4. Drive  449.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Wickcar car 449.9 mi
    8h 24m
    £112–162

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    8h 16m
    £101–232

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 45m
    £186–352

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    14h 34m
    £156–242

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    10h 55m
    £111–302

Bolton to Wick by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Wick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bolton to Wick via Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Town Hall via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 14h 15m.

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