There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 10m£16–63Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
3h 9m£7–26Drive 91.1 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Manchester91.1 mi
1h 53m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
3h 24m£9–31
Solihull to Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Manchester is to bus via Newhall St which costs £7 - £26 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Solihull and Manchester is 89 miles. The road distance is 91.6 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £16 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Solihull to Manchester, including transfers.
Solihull to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £16 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Newhall St, which costs £7 - £26 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £12–55 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Transport for Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Solihull to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Manchester is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Solihull to Manchester.
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