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 10m£104–163Drive 137.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solihull to Dorsetcar 137.2 mi
3h 12m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
8h 3m£43–107
Solihull to Dorset by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 12m 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 Bus Terminal, Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Leamington Spa and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Solihull and Dorset is 190 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Solihull to Dorset, including transfers.
Solihull to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal 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 which takes 5h 10m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Dorset, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leamington Spa to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leamington Spa to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Solihull to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Dorset is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Solihull to Dorset.
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