There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Wick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
4h 54m£19–27Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Torvean Park & Ridebus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
5h 13m£9–15Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
6h 11m£79–148Drive 131.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Wickcar 131.3 mi
2h 54m£32–47
Loch Ness to Wick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Wick is to bus via Inverness which costs £9 - £16 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Wick is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Wick. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Wick Co-op via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Wick. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Wick is 145 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Loch Ness to Wick, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Wick is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Wick Co-op via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Loch Ness to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Wick is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Loch Ness to Wick.
There are 214+ hotels available in Wick.