There are 3 ways to get from Wick to Gairloch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Melvaig Road Endbus 711 / ...
5hDrive 149.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wick to Gairlochcar 149.7 mi
3h 14m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Melvaig Road Endbus 711 / ...
6h 45m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Gairloch is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Gairloch is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Gairloch. However, there are services departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Melvaig Road End via Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Wick and Gairloch is 155 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Gairloch without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Wick to Gairloch, including transfers.
Wick to Gairloch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Gairloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Gairloch is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Wick to Gairloch.
There are 95+ hotels available in Gairloch.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Gairloch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Melvaig Road End via Dingwall and Council Buildings in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Council Buildings to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Council Buildings to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
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