There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Wick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpE6
10h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wick
12h 53m£56–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpE6
11h 22mDrive 345.3 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Wick345.3 mi
6h 49m£85–122Bus via Town Hall
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town HallX99
11h 10mBus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wick
12h 22m£62–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Wick is to train which costs £55 - £130 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Wick is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Wick. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Co-Op via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Wick. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Wick via Ayr, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Stranraer and Wick is 369 miles. The road distance is 347.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Stranraer to Wick, including transfers.
Stranraer to Wick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Wick is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Co-Op via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Wick via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 12h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Co-Op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Wick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Wick is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Stranraer to Wick.
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