There are 6 ways to get from Wick to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, car, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Bus via George Street
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
6h 59mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Wick to InvernessWick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
9h£22–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
7h 28m£47–111Drive 255.3 mi
- Drive from Wick to Edinburgh Castle255.3 mi
5h£63–90Line 77 bus, ferry, taxi, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Take the taxi from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Post Office
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)KOI - EDI
7h 20m£210–464Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry StreetM90
7h 5m£47–66
Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Edinburgh Castle is to train which costs £21 - £95 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 5h and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at George Street via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Wick and Edinburgh Castle is 266 miles. The road distance is 256.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus via George Street which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Wick to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Wick to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Town Hall station.
Wick to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via George Street which takes 6h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £95 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Edinburgh Castle via Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, and George Street in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Edinburgh Castle via Inverness and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–380
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140–380
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875511
- Website
- orkneytaxis.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Triple S Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 611749
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More Questions & Answers
Wick to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Wick to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Edinburgh Castle is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Wick to Edinburgh Castle.
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