There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
11h 46m£149–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
12h 14m£64–113Drive 462.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Wickcar 462.7 mi
8h 36m£113–163Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
7h 54m£100–243Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
13h 11m£74–162Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
13h 16m£207–400Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
15h 1m£191–341Fly 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
11h 2m£120–317
Manchester to Wick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wick is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wick is to fly and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Wick. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Caithness General Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Wick. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Wick via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Wick is 517 miles. The road distance is 465.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wick without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 46m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Manchester to Wick, including transfers.
Manchester to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Wick train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wick is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £200 - £400 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Caithness General Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Wick via Haymarket and Inverness in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Wick train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wick is 465 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Manchester to Wick.
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