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

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There are 9 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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 26m
    £133–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 43m
    £67–130

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 33m
    £104–191

  4. Drive  449.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Wickcar car 449.9 mi
    8h 24m
    £114–165

  5. Fly Manchester Airport 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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    8h 30m
    £111–247

  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 57m
    £186–342

  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 35m
    £156–242

  8. Fly Manchester Airport 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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 54m
    £121–307

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h
    £98–291

Bolton to Wick by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 26m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Caithness General Hospital via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 43m.

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