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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wick to Carlisle by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    9h 6m
    £101–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    9h 55m
    £57–103

  3. Drive  344.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wick to Carlislecar car 344.9 mi
    6h 36m
    £85–123

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    9h 52m
    £126–304

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    10h 38m
    £155–282

  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
    £131–197

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Market Hallbus bus X95
    12h 21m
    £57–106

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

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney 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
    9h 12m
    £258–581

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

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney 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 38m
    £222–506

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 58m
    £136–299

Wick to Carlisle by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Carlisle via Inverness and Haymarket in around 10h 38m.

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