There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Solihull by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham InternationalManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 22m£25–141Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
3h 25m£7–18Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
3h 2m£9–30Drive 91.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Solihull91.7 mi
1h 51m£23–33
Manchester to Solihull by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to bus via Newhall St which costs £6 - £19 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Solihull Hospital via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Manchester and Solihull is 97 miles. The road distance is 92.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Solihull without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £25 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Manchester to Solihull, including transfers.
Manchester to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £25 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £30 and takes 3h 2m.
Manchester to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Solihull is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Manchester to Solihull.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Solihull, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International hourly. Tickets cost £22–75 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–28 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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