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 MaryleboneBirmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
3h 16m£31–142Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to South Terminal Coach StationUk920
5h 33m£17–33Bus
- Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to North Terminal Bus Station210
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus025
5h 29m£22–70Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Brighton161.8 mi
2h 40m£40–57Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BHX - LGW
5h 20m£75–127Train
- Take the train from Solihull to London MaryleboneBirmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to BrightonLondon Victoria - Brighton
3h 33m£34–151
Solihull to Brighton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Brighton is to bus via Newhall St which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 40m 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 North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 16m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £75 and takes 5h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 5h 20m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Preston Circus via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal and North Terminal Bus Station in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Solihull to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North 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 40m to drive from Solihull to Brighton.
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