How to get from Glasgow to Wick
4 ways, 295 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 6h 18m | £51–194 estimated |
| Drive | 7h 3m | £39–50 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 3m | £610–870 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 7h 11m | £22–53 estimated |
Departures today
- 09:54 → 17:167h 22m · 1 changeScotRail ScotRail£51–179
- 10:27 → 17:166h 49m · 2 changesScotRail ScotRail£51–179
- 10:29 → 17:166h 47m · 3 changesFirst Greater Glasgow 41£51–179
- 12:55 → 20:067h 11m · 1 changeFlixBus-gb FlixBus UK093£22–53
- 13:26 → 20:066h 40m · 2 changesScotRail ScotRail£51–179
- 15:05 → 21:236h 18m · 1 changeScotRail ScotRail£62–194
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Glasgow to Wick?
- The fastest way is by train: about 6h 18m door to door. The straight-line distance is 295 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Glasgow to Wick?
- Bus is the cheapest, from £22. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Glasgow to Wick?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 6h 18m.
- How much is the bus from Glasgow to Wick?
- Buses take about 7h 11m and cost £22–53 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Wick from Glasgow by road?
- About 435 km, roughly 7h 3m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £39–50; tolls and parking are extra.