There are 3 ways to get from Wick to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Wick to Forres by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Wick to Forres is to bus which costs £14 - £19 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Forres. However, there are services departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Leys Road via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Forres. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Forres via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Wick and Forres is 139 miles. The road distance is 126.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £14 - £19.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wick to Forres, including transfers.
Wick to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Forres is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £14 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Leys Road via Inverness Union Street and Falcon Sq in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Wick to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Wick to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Forres is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Wick to Forres.
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