The M6 and then the M56.
M6
M56 is the closest motorway to Manchester Airport. Although the M6 is the main motorway closest to the airport.
Between Manchester and Birmingham lies the town of Wolverhampton, which is part of the West Midlands region. The area is characterized by its industrial heritage and proximity to various transport links. Additionally, the M6 motorway connects the two cities, making it a key route for travelers. Other notable towns along the way include Walsall and Dudley.
There is no motorway, but the A14 is a busy road which Birmingham to Ipswich, which is not far from Norwich.
The M25 is an orbital motorway designed to re-direct traffic travelling from one side of London to the other. It is an extension, at a far greater radius, of the pre-existing North and South Circulars. Although it is much longer (117 miles) than other examples of orbital motorways in the UK, it isn't unique - Manchester, for example is encircled by the M60 as is Birmingham by the M5/M6/M42. The longest orbital motorway is the A10 around Berlin, at 124 miles.
Birmingham
The distance from Manchester to Birmingham is approximately 80 miles.
Manchester England is further north than Birmingham England.
The motorway connecting Birmingham to Stafford is the M6. It runs north from Birmingham and provides a direct route to Stafford, facilitating easy access between the two locations. The journey typically takes about 30-45 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
The A1 motorway.
Best route from Birmingham, take the M6, M69, M1. Or M6, M42, A42, M1
The M5 motorway in England is approximately 163 miles long, stretching from Birmingham to Exeter.