There are 4 ways to get from Wick to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
4h 4m£12–22Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
5h 36m£84–155Drive 125.4 mi
- Drive from Wick to Forrescar 125.4 mi
2h 44m£31–45Bus via Forres
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
4h 21m£18–26
Wick to Forres by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Forres is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Forres. However, there are services departing from Wick Co-op and arriving at Forres via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Forres. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Forres via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Wick and Forres is 130 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £12 - £22.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Wick to Forres, including transfers.
Wick to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Wick Co-op station.
Wick to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Forres is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £12 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3 5 times a day. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- 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 Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Wick to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Wick to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Forres is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Wick to Forres.
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