There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Wick by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Irvine 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
9h 30m£85–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
9h 47m£43–77Drive 286.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Wickcar 286.1 mi
5h 51m£71–102Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 77 bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus
8h 33m£229–457Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
9h 50m£53–93Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
10h 57m£159–296Train via Perth
- Take the train from Irvine 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
11h£143–292Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
10h 21m£111–269Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
9h 42m£223–511
Irvine to Wick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Wick is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Wick is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Wick. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Town Hall via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Wick. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Wick via Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Irvine and Wick is 321 miles. The road distance is 287.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Wick without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Irvine to Wick, including transfers.
Irvine to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Wick is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £300 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Town Hall via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dalrymple Drive to Wick via Riverway, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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 Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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 Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- 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
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
Irvine to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Irvine to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Wick is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Irvine to Wick.
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