There are 6 ways to get from Wick to Leith by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Co-Op to Union StreetE6
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
6h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Wick to InvernessWick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
8h 48m£22–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Co-Op to Union StreetE6
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
7h 16mDrive 256.4 mi
- Drive from Wick to Leith256.4 mi
5h 3m£64–93Line 77 bus, ferry, bus, 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 bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centre
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)KOI - EDI
7h 43m£189–426Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk094
7h 8m£47–66
Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Leith is to train which costs £21 - £100 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Leith is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Leith. However, there are services departing from Co-Op and arriving at George Street via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Leith. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Wick and Leith is 271 miles. The road distance is 257.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Leith without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Wick to Leith, including transfers.
Wick to Leith bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Co-Op station.
Wick to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Leith is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £100 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Co-Op to George Street via Union Street in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- Twice 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Co-Op to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Wick to Leith bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Wick to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Leith is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Wick to Leith.
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