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How to get fromEdinburgh to Wickby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wick by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    7h 39m
    £45–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    8h 6m
    £26–59

  3. Drive  255.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Wickcar car 255.4 mi
    5h 10m
    £64–92

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 39m
    £192–462

  5. Bus via Wick Co-op

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    8h 9m
    £28–40

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 5m
    £108–228

Edinburgh to Wick by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Town Hall via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wick via Inverness in around 9h 5m.

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