There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Solihull by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham International Station to Solihull Town Centrebus X12
2h 19m£34–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Dale End to Solihull Town Centrebus X12
4h 10m£12–18Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Solihull Town Centrebus 4 / ...
2h 54m£16–25Drive 91.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Solihullcar 91.7 mi
1h 52m£23–33
Manchester to Solihull by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to drive which takes 1h 52m 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 Town Centre via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
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 and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Manchester to Solihull, including transfers.
Manchester to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
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 52m to drive from Manchester to Solihull.
There are 3701+ hotels available in Solihull.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Solihull, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Solihull Town Centre via Birmingham Coach Station in around 2h 54m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Birmingham International Station to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Dale End to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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