There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Solihull by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 76 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to UniversityCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Solihull Town Centre76
3h 6m£28–95Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
5h 12m£11–29Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
3h 30m£15–43Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Solihull107.8 mi
2h£27–40
Cardiff to Solihull by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Solihull is to bus via Newhall St which costs £10 - £30 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Solihull is to drive which takes 2h and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Solihull Town Centre via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Solihull is 118 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Solihull without a car is to train and line 76 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs £28 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Cardiff to Solihull, including transfers.
Cardiff to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Solihull is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cardiff to Solihull.
There are 3591+ hotels available in Solihull.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Solihull, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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