There are 8 ways to get from Wick to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
11h 14m£143–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
11h 55m£49–76Drive 462.2 mi
- Drive from Wick to Manchestercar 462.2 mi
8h 31m£114–164Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
6h 52m£105–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
12h 25m£135–223Train
- 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£204–425Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane WIC - MAN
5h 27m£114–370Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op 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£131–307
Wick to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Manchester is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Manchester is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs £110 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Wick Co-op and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
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 464.9 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 £140 - £310.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Wick to Manchester, including transfers.
Wick to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Wick Co-op 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 11h 55m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £200 - £430 and takes 12h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £370 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Wick Co-op to Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Wick John O' Groats Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 31m to drive from Wick to Manchester.
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