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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Wick by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    9h 30m
    £65–185

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 33m
    £225–329

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 41m
    £252–433

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    19h 28m
    £92–155

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 29m
    £137–457

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 41m
    £90–243

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 54m
    £130–345

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 51m
    £107–263

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 36m
    £164–380

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 41m
    £207–323

  11. Drive  619.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Wickcar car 619.5 mi
    11h 56m
    £153–221

Cardiff to Wick by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wick via Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Caithness General Hospital via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 19h 28m.

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