There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to East Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 43m£60–92Drive 88.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to East Midlandscar 88.4 mi
2h 14m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk079
4h 36m£24–33Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Nottingham station to Brampton Roadbus 19
3h 37m£56–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to East Midlands is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to East Midlands is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Brampton Road via Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Melton Mowbray via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Manchester and East Midlands is 124 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to East Midlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Manchester to East Midlands, including transfers.
Manchester to East Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to East Midlands train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to East Midlands is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to East Midlands via Nuneaton and Melton Mowbray in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Nottingham station to Brampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to East Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Manchester to East Midlands train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to East Midlands is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Manchester to East Midlands.
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