There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Wick by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Wick
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane MAN - WIC
7h 29m£50–259Train, bus
- 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
13h 1m£134–249Bus
- 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
13h 2m£69–119Drive 464.5 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Wickcar 464.5 mi
8h 38m£117–169Fly 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
8h 20m£110–243Fly 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
10h 58m£120–303Train 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
14h 18m£187–342Bus via Cumbernauld
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
14h 32m£69–115Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
15h 22m£156–251
Greater Manchester to Wick by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Wick is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Wick is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs £45 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Wick. However, there are services departing from Grandale Street and arriving at Caithness General Hospital via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater 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 14h 18m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Wick is 368 miles. The road distance is 467.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Wick without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 1m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Greater Manchester to Wick, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Wick train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Wick is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs £45 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 13h 2m, you could also train via Edinburgh, which costs £180 - £350 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Wick, Scotland?
Loganair, AIS Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to Caithness General Hospital via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick via London Heathrow, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick via Dublin, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick via Belfast City, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–490
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Wick train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Wick is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Greater Manchester to Wick.
There are 205+ hotels available in Wick.



































