There are 3 ways to get from Solihull to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 9m£48–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 210
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
8h 9m£34–72Drive 137.6 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Dorsetcar 137.6 mi
3h 10m£34–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Solihull and Dorset is 190 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Solihull to Dorset, including transfers.
Solihull to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Dorset is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 9m.
Solihull to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Dorset is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Solihull to Dorset.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Dorset, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leamington Spa to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £20–130 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 8h 9m.
Train from Leamington Spa to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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