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There are 13 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 14m
    £212–415

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BRS - WIC
    9h
    £70–326

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    17h 9m
    £279–404

  4. Drive 619.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Wickcar car 619.1 mi
    11h 47m
    £155–223

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

    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 9m
    £77–228

  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 40m
    £263–520

  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
    £213–370

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    18h 28m
    £78–142

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    10h 10m
    £148–457

  10. 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 46m
    £163–341

  11. 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 48m
    £119–299

  12. 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 51m
    £97–255

  13. 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 38m
    £203–393

Cardiff to Wick by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wick via Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Wick Co-op via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 18h 28m.

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