There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Wick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
4h 34m£26–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
5h 16m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
6h 5m£79–133Drive 137.6 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Wickcar 137.6 mi
3h 3m£34–49
Elgin to Wick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Wick is to bus which costs £14 - £19 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Wick is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Wick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Caithness General Hospital via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Wick. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Elgin and Wick is 148 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Wick without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Elgin to Wick, including transfers.
Elgin to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Wick is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Wick via Inverness in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caithness General Hospital via Falcon Sq and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Elgin to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Wick is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Elgin to Wick.
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