There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Wick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
4h 29m£12–18Bus via Forres
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
4h 43m£8–11Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
5h 55m£75–126Drive 125.5 mi
- Drive from Forres to Wickcar 125.5 mi
2h 47m£32–45
Forres to Wick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Wick is to bus via Forres which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Wick is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres station to Wick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Town Hall via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Wick. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Forres and Wick is 130 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Forres to Wick, including transfers.
Forres to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Forres to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Wick is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Wick bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Town Hall station.
Forres to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Wick is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Forres to Wick.
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