There are 4 ways to get from Portsoy 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
8h 18m£33–52Line 35 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seafield Street to Shanks Lanebus 35
- Take the bus from Shanks Lane to Bus Stationbus 35
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
8h 20m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
10h 32m£91–164Drive 164 mi
- Drive from Portsoy to Wickcar 164 mi
3h 35m£41–59
Portsoy to Wick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsoy to Wick is to line 35 bus and bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portsoy to Wick is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsoy to Wick. However, there are services departing from Seafield Street and arriving at Caithness General Hospital via Shanks Lane, Bus Station, Nairn Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsoy to Wick. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Portsoy and Wick is 179 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portsoy to Wick without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Portsoy to Wick, including transfers.
Portsoy to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Seafield Street station.
Portsoy to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Portsoy to Wick is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can line 35 bus and bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Portsoy, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Seafield Street to Wick via Shanks Lane, Bus Station, Railway Station, Elgin, and Inverness in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seafield Street to Caithness General Hospital via Shanks Lane, Bus Station, Nairn Bus Station, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Portsoy to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Shanks Lane station.
Portsoy to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsoy to Wick is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Portsoy to Wick.
There are 213+ hotels available in Wick.




