There are 3 ways to get from Solihull to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Solihull to Leamington Spatrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 53m£40–68Drive 88.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solihull to Readingcar 88.7 mi
1h 42m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 55m£49–87
Solihull to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Reading is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Reading. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Reading RailAir via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Reading. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Reading via Leamington Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Solihull and Reading is 86 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Solihull to Reading, including transfers.
Solihull to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Solihull to Reading train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Solihull station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Reading is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Reading via Leamington Spa in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Reading RailAir via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Solihull to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Solihull to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Leamington Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Solihull to Reading train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at Leamington Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Reading is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Solihull to Reading.
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