There are 5 ways to get from Wick to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 12m£27–45Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
4h 55m£6Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 49m£87–157Drive 137.9 mi
- Drive from Wick to Elgincar 137.9 mi
3h 2m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
4h 31m£19–27
Wick to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Elgin is to bus via Nairn which costs £6 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Elgin via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Wick and Elgin is 148 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 12m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Wick to Elgin, including transfers.
Wick to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wick to Elgin via Inverness in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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 Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Wick to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Wick to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Elgin is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Wick to Elgin.
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