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How to get fromCarlisle to Wickby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Wick by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    9h 48m
    £107–217

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    12h 35m
    £48–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus 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
    10h 16m
    £52–94

  4. Drive  344.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Wickcar car 344.2 mi
    6h 37m
    £85–123

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 15m
    £239–513

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    11h 18m
    £165–329

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 46m
    £161–274

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 15m
    £249–515

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 5m
    £147–313

Carlisle to Wick by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Carlisle to Caithness General Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Wick via Haymarket and Inverness in around 11h 18m.

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