There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to M1 motorway by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
2h 13m£87–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
4h 39m£14–22Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to M1 motorwaycar 80.7 mi
2h 1m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
3h 58m£41–62Bus via Co-op Live
- Take the bus from Co-op Live to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Mc4
4h 54m£17–30
Manchester to M1 motorway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to M1 motorway is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to M1 motorway is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to M1 motorway. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Croftway via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to M1 motorway. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Leicester via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Manchester and M1 motorway is 116 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to M1 motorway without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Manchester to M1 motorway, including transfers.
Manchester to M1 motorway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to M1 motorway train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to M1 motorway is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and M1 motorway, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to M1 motorway via Nuneaton and Leicester in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Co-op Live to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to M1 motorway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Manchester to M1 motorway train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to M1 motorway is 81 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Manchester to M1 motorway.
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