There are 8 ways to get from Wick to Manchester by bus, train, car, 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
11h 14m£132–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
12h 5m£67–117Drive 462.7 mi
- Drive from Wick to Manchestercar 462.7 mi
8h 33m£116–168Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
7h 12m£108–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
12h 24m£101–155Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
12h 46m£186–337Fly from Wick
- Fly from Wick (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane WIC - MAN
9h 22m£134–428Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
9h 51m£117–300
Wick to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Manchester is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Manchester is to bus and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs £100 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Wick and Manchester is 517 miles. The road distance is 465.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Manchester without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 14m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Wick to Manchester, including transfers.
Wick to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Manchester is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £340 and takes 12h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £430 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from Wick to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Wick to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Wick to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Wick to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Manchester is 465 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Wick to Manchester.
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