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How to get fromCardiff to Wickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    15h 15m
    £189–326

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    9h 15m
    £55–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    19h 17m
    £77–137

  4. Drive  619.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Wickcar car 619.5 mi
    11h 56m
    £154–223

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    16h 25m
    £219–319

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 41m
    £252–434

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 41m
    £207–324

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    11h 53m
    £115–341

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    12h 45m
    £80–229

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    12h 52m
    £97–254

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    12h 36m
    £150–366

Cardiff to Wick by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Town Hall via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 19h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wick via Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 16h 41m.

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