The average bus between Edinburgh and Wick takes 8h 11m and the fastest bus takes 7h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Wick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Wick. The earliest departure is at 8:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Wick at 3:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 8h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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7h 54m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Wick? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Wick. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street station and arriving at Caithness General Hospital station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
Edinburgh to Wick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wick is 277 km. The road distance is 411 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Caithness General Hospital via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 56m.