There are 4 ways to get from Wick to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
3h 59m£22–36Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
4h 12m£6Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
5h 36m£81–148Drive 125.8 mi
- Drive from Wick to Forrescar 125.8 mi
2h 46m£31–45
Wick to Forres by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Forres is to bus via Bus Station which costs £6 and takes 4h 12m.
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 Inverness Union Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
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 136 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 3h 59m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 59m 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 3h 59m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £70–130 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
- £70–130
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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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