There are 6 ways to get from Wick to Dumfries by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
9h 36m£55–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
10h 11m£102–177Drive 325.2 mi
- Drive from Wick to Dumfriescar 325.2 mi
6h 21m£81–117Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
10h 6m£267–554Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
11h 43m£167–283Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 102 / ...
11h 55m
Wick to Dumfries by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Dumfries is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Dumfries is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Dumfries via Inverness and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Wick and Dumfries is 358 miles. The road distance is 327.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Wick to Dumfries, including transfers.
Wick to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Town Hall station.
Wick to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Dumfries is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £290 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Dumfries via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Wick to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Wick to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Dumfries is 327 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Wick to Dumfries.
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