There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Southampton Airport (SOU)
best- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 21m£72–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk920
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
8h 18m£35–66Drive 137.5 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Dorsetcar 137.5 mi
3h 14m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Solihull to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Gloucestertrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Weymouthtrain
9h 9m£76–153
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 14m 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 Birmingham Airport: Stop H, Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Dorchester South via Leamington Spa and Southampton Airport Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Solihull and Dorset is 195 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Dorset without a car is to train via Southampton Airport (SOU) which takes 6h 21m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Solihull to Dorset, including transfers.
Solihull to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham Airport: Stop H station.
Solihull to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leamington Spa station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Dorset is to train via Southampton Airport (SOU) which takes 6h 21m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Leamington Spa, Southampton Airport Parkway, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, Birmingham Airport: Stop H, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 8h 18m.
Train from Leamington Spa to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Solihull to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Solihull to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Dorset is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Solihull to Dorset.
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