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How to get fromEast Midlands to Manchesterby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Midlands to Manchester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    2h 40m
    £59–89
  2. Drive 88.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Midlands to Manchestercar car 88.4 mi
    2h 15m
    £22–31
  3. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    5h 6m
    £28–50
  4. Line 19 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brampton Road to Nottingham stationbus bus 19
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 30m
    £54–84
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brooksby College to Haymarket Bus Stationbus bus 5A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk079
    5h 54m
    £23–35

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Manchester Piccadilly via Melton Mowbray and Nuneaton in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Manchester Central Coach Station via Brampton Road, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 5h 6m.

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