There are 9 ways to get from Wick to Gretna Green by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
10h 6m£104–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
11h 35m£53–94Drive 334.8 mi
- Drive from Wick to Gretna Greencar 334.8 mi
6h 23m£83–120Fly Wick to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane WIC - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
7h 39m£109–400Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
11h 37m£158–288Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
12h 32m£129–203Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 2bus 101
13h 22mFerry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 Carlisletrain
9h 31m£269–571Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
9h 57m£243–512
Wick to Gretna Green by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Stand A - English Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Gretna Green via Inverness, Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Wick and Gretna Green is 406 miles. The road distance is 336.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Gretna Green without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 6m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Wick to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Wick to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Gretna Green is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £150 - £290 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Stormont Terrace via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Stand A - English Street in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Gretna Green via Inverness, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Wick to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Lothian Road to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- 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
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 Gretna Green bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Wick to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Gretna Green is 337 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Wick to Gretna Green.
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