There are 5 ways to get from Solihull to Leicester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
1h 38m£10–29Line 87 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 87 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus X6
2h 34m£6Bus
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to B'ham Airport Bus Terminalbus X12
- Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
2h 16m£11–18Drive 36.2 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Leicestercar 36.2 mi
57 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solihull to Leicestertaxi 36.2 mi
57 min£110–140
Solihull to Leicester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Leicester is to line 87 bus and bus which costs £5 - £6 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Leicester is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Solihull and Leicester is 47 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £9 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Solihull to Leicester, including transfers.
Solihull to Leicester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Solihull Town Centre station.
Solihull to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £9 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Leicester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £6–21 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to St Margaret's Bus Station via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal in around 2h 16m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Solihull Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 121 3691111
- Website
- mytaxicabs.co.uk
Solihull Cars
- Phone
- +441214487080
- Website
- solihullcars.co.uk
Lets Ride
- Phone
- +44 1217114444
- Website
- letsridewestmidlands.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Leicester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at B'ham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Solihull to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Leicester is 36 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Solihull to Leicester.
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