There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 3m£57–86Line 4 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lode Lane to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
4h 3m£22–53Drive 107.5 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Cardiffcar 107.5 mi
2h 2m£27–39Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Solihull to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 14m£46–100
Solihull to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Cardiff is to line 4 bus and bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at University RE via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Solihull and Cardiff is 115 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Solihull to Cardiff, including transfers.
Solihull to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Lode Lane station.
Solihull to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lode Lane to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 3m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Solihull to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lode Lane to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Cardiff is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Solihull to Cardiff.
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