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How to get fromWick to Carlisleby bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Wick to Carlisle by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    8h 56m
    £95–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    9h 58m
    £42–78

  3. Drive  344.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wick to Carlislecar car 344.9 mi
    6h 36m
    £86–124

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    8h 51m
    £260–564

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    10h 28m
    £160–293

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    11h 32m
    £132–248

  7. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus bus X95
    13h 19m
    £51–71

  8. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    9h 15m
    £233–519

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    9h 36m
    £126–284

Wick to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Carlisle, England?

You can take a bus from Town Hall to Halston Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Carlisle via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 28m.

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