There are 4 ways to get from Wick to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 19m£18–32Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 51m£93–168Drive 137.9 mi
- Drive from Wick to Elgincar 137.9 mi
3h 2m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
4h 36m£19–27
Wick to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Elgin is to bus and train which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Wick Co-op and arriving at Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Elgin via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Wick and Elgin is 142 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wick to Elgin, including transfers.
Wick to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Wick Co-op station.
Wick to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wick to Elgin via Inverness in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wick Co-op to Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Wick to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Wick to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Elgin is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Wick to Elgin.
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