There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Wick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
29 min£8–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
37 min£6–9Drive 20.7 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Wickcar 20.7 mi
32 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thurso to Wicktaxi 20.7 mi
32 min£90–120
Thurso to Wick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Wick is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Wick is to train which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Caithness General Hospital. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thurso and arriving at Wick. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Thurso and Wick is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Wick without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £13.
The train from Thurso to Wick takes 29 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Thurso to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Wick is to train which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Caithness General Hospital every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Highland Cabs Thurso
- Phone
- +44 1847 555 555
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Ormlie & Violet's Private Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1847 893 434
- Website
- ormlietaxis.com
Pentland Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1847 895 474
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital station.
Thurso to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Wick is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Thurso to Wick.
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