There are 7 ways to get from Wick to Penrith by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 40m£97–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Penrithbus
10h 38m£44–81Drive 362.9 mi
- Drive from Wick to Penrithcar 362.9 mi
6h 54m£91–131Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 18m£121–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 59m£80–160Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
11h 12m£162–293Ferry 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 Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 52m£239–529
Wick to Penrith by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Penrith is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Penrith is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs £90 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Penrith via Bus Station Stance 3 and Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Wick and Penrith is 409 miles. The road distance is 365 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Penrith without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 40m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Wick to Penrith, including transfers.
Wick to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Town Hall station.
Wick to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Penrith is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £300 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Penrith, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Penrith via Bus Station Stance 3 and Glasgow in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Penrith North Lakes via Inverness and Haymarket in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- 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 Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Wick to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Wick to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Penrith is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Wick to Penrith.
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