There are 8 ways to get from Wick to Whitehaven by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
10h 47m£108–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
12h 22m£48–84Drive 382.5 mi
- Drive from Wick to Whitehavencar 382.5 mi
7h 18m£96–138Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
11h 7m£246–543Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
12h 19m£173–317Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
13h 22m£145–272Bus, train via Galashiels
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
15h 13m£64–97Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
11h 32m£139–318
Wick to Whitehaven by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Tangier Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Whitehaven via Inverness, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Wick and Whitehaven is 427 miles. The road distance is 384.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Whitehaven without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 47m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Wick to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Wick to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Town Hall station.
Wick to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Whitehaven is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £170 - £320 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Tangier Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Whitehaven via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Wick to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Wick to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Whitehaven is 385 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Wick to Whitehaven.
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