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

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There are 10 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    9h 47m
    £101–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 58m
    £53–93

  3. Drive  344.2 mi

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

  4. 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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 4m
    £221–505

  5. 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
    £154–283

  6. 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 39m
    £130–198

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 35m
    £58–105

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 54m
    £126–303

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    9h 57m
    £138–296

  10. 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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 51m
    £258–581

Carlisle to Wick by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Wick via Haymarket and Inverness in around 11h 18m.

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