There are 6 ways to get from Solihull to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 24m£29–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
5h 11m£20–64Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Brightoncar 161.8 mi
2h 42m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
5h 7m£55–137Train
- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
3h 32m£32–152Bus via Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Coventry to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk980
5h 58m£22–39
Solihull to Brighton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Brighton is to bus via Pool Meadow Bus Station which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Preston Circus via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal and South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Brighton via Baker Street station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Solihull and Brighton is 160 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Brighton without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 24m and costs £29 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Solihull to Brighton, including transfers.
Solihull to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Solihull to Brighton train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Solihull station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Brighton is to train via London which takes 3h 24m and costs £29 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £65 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Brighton via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Preston Circus via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal and South Terminal Bus Station in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Solihull to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coventry to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Coventry to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Solihull to Brighton train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Brighton is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Solihull to Brighton.
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