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How to get fromManchester to Dunnet Headby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Dunnet Head by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Wick

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    7h 39m
    £148–386

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    12h 57m
    £108–166

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 57m
    £239–394

  4. Drive  477.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dunnet Headcar car 477.8 mi
    9h 5m
    £120–173

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 26m
    £211–393

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 50m
    £221–453

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 16m
    £198–434

  8. Bus via Cumbernauld

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 28m
    £126–187

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 43m
    £204–308

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dunnet Head, Scotland?

Loganair, AIS Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Dunnet Head via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 57m.

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