There are 8 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Wick by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- 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
8h 51m£40–72Bus via Wick Co-op
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
9h 23m£36–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
9h 47m£61–132Drive 282.9 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Wickcar 282.9 mi
5h 41m£71–102Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus
10h 15m£102–239Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
10h 38m£144–245Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
11h 13m£124–240Train, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the bus from Kirkwall Hotel to Travel Centrebus
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Wick Co-opbus
9h 21m£235–512
Kilmarnock to Wick by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Wick is to bus via Wick Co-op which costs £35 - £50 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Wick is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Wick. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Wick. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Wick via Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Wick is 299 miles. The road distance is 284.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Kilmarnock to Wick, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Wick is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £250 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Wick via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kilmarnock to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Wick is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Kilmarnock to Wick.
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