There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Wick by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
10h 31m£65–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
10h 47m£107–220Drive 324.1 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Wickcar 324.1 mi
6h 24m£80–116Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
9h 53m£251–501Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
11h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
11h 45m£179–332Train via Perth
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
12h 17m£165–332
Dumfries to Wick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Wick is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Wick is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Wick. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Caithness General Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Wick. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Wick via Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Dumfries and Wick is 363 miles. The road distance is 326 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Dumfries to Wick, including transfers.
Dumfries to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Wick is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £340 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Caithness General Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Wick via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Wick is 326 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Dumfries to Wick.
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