There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Wick 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
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
10h 19m£55–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
11h 4m£84–158Drive 324.1 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Wickcar 324.1 mi
6h 24m£81–117Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
10h 20m£258–539Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
11h 40mBus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
11h 56m£158–260Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
12h 10m£147–277
Dumfries to Wick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Wick is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Wick is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Wick. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Wick. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Wick via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Dumfries and Wick is 358 miles. The road distance is 326 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Dumfries to Wick, including transfers.
Dumfries to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Wick is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £280 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Wick via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–410
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Wick is 326 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Dumfries to Wick.
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