There are 9 ways to get from Wick to Carlisle by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
8h 58m£107–217Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Market Hallbus X95
12h 24m£47–91Bus
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
10h£60–122Drive 344.9 mi
- Drive from Wick to Carlislecar 344.9 mi
6h 36m£85–123Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
9h 38m£228–511Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
10h 35m£167–329Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
11h 32m£162–279Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
9h 16m£236–516Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
9h 55m£147–315
Wick to Carlisle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Carlisle is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £45 - £95 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Carlisle is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Carlisle via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Wick and Carlisle is 396 miles. The road distance is 346.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 58m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Wick to Carlisle, including transfers.
Wick to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Carlisle is to bus which takes 10h and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £160 - £330 and takes 10h 35m.
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 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Carlisle via Inverness and Haymarket in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–400
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Wick to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Wick to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Carlisle is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Wick to Carlisle.
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