There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to M1 motorway 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 Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
2h 11m£75–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
4h 27m£14–24Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to M1 motorwaycar 80.7 mi
2h 2m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Memorial Squarebus Sn
4h 34m£50–75Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
5h 15m£26–62
Manchester to M1 motorway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to M1 motorway is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to M1 motorway is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £19 - £29.
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 27m.
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 11m.
The distance between Manchester and M1 motorway is 116 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to M1 motorway without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 11m 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 11m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h 27m.
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 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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 Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Memorial Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 2m to drive from Manchester to M1 motorway.
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