There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Wick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street 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 25m£59–86Bus via Wick Co-op
cheapest- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
10h 43m£13–106Train, bus
- 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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
10h 38m£65–184Drive 323.7 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Wickcar 323.7 mi
6h 15m£79–115Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
11h 32m£107–244Train via Perth
- 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 4m£81–244
Dumfries to Wick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Wick is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Wick is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Wick. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
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 and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Dumfries and Wick is 358 miles. The road distance is 325.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Dumfries to Wick, including transfers.
Dumfries to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street 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 25m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £250 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Wick via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 11h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–29
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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 15m to drive from Dumfries to Wick.
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