There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Preston
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
12h 22m£71–277Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
13h 19m£31–137Drive 449.5 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Wickcar 449.5 mi
8h 15m£110–159Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus
8h 6m£109–265Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
13h 48m£64–272Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
14h 34m£86–132Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
14h 38m£50–98Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus
10h 57m£112–270
Bolton to Wick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Wick is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Wick is to fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Wick. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Town Hall via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Wick. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Wick via Preston, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Bolton and Wick is 502 miles. The road distance is 452.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Wick without a car is to train and bus via Preston which takes 12h 22m and costs £70 - £280.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Bolton to Wick, including transfers.
Bolton to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bolton to Wick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Wick is to train via Edinburgh which takes 13h 48m and costs £60 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bolton to Wick via Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Town Hall via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–150
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bolton to Wick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Wick is 452 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Bolton to Wick.
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