There are 7 ways to get from Wick to Manchester by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
6h 40m£118–267Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wick to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
12h 46m£81–235Bus, train via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
11h 14m£87–226Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
12h 21mDrive 462.3 mi
- Drive from Wick to Manchester462.3 mi
8h 25m£115–167Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
9h 18m£112–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgate
12h 24m£96–144
Wick to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Manchester is to bus and train which costs £95 - £150 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Manchester is to bus and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
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 423 miles. The road distance is 465 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 £85 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Wick to Manchester, including transfers.
Wick to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Town Hall 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 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket in around 12h 46m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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
- £40–120
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- +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
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- 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 Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wick to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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 25m to drive from Wick to Manchester.
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