There are 7 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 Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
11h 9m£147–287Bus
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
11h 50m£64–112Drive 462.7 mi
- Drive from Wick to Manchestercar 462.7 mi
8h 33m£113–163Bus 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
6h 46m£105–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
12h 28m£123–223Train
- 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£206–399Bus, 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 46m£119–316
Wick to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Manchester is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Manchester is to bus and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs £100 - £250.
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 11h 50m.
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 9m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 11h 9m 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 11h 50m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £200 - £400 and takes 12h 46m.
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 11h 50m. 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
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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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 33m to drive from Wick to Manchester.
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