There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Bolton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 40m£16–71Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Shiffnall Streetbus 37
4h 30mDrive 99.7 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Boltoncar 99.7 mi
1h 57m£24–35Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 8
5h 34m
Solihull to Bolton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Bolton is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Bolton is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Solihull Hospital and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Birmingham Coach Station and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Bolton via Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Solihull and Bolton is 100 miles. The road distance is 100.3 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £15 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Solihull to Bolton, including transfers.
Solihull to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Bolton is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £15 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Bolton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £10–55 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Transport for Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Hospital to Shiffnall Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 30m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Peter's Square to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Solihull to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Bolton is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Solihull to Bolton.
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