There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Solihull by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 1m£29–57Bus, line 4 bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Mall to Solihull Town Centrebus 4 / ...
3h 23m£12–18Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Solihull Hospitalbus X2 / ...
3h 8m£16–26Drive 91.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Solihullcar 91.7 mi
1h 52m£23–33
Manchester to Solihull by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to bus and line 4 bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Solihull Hospital via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Solihull via Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Manchester and Solihull is 89 miles. The road distance is 92.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Solihull without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Manchester to Solihull, including transfers.
Manchester to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Solihull train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Solihull, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Solihull Hospital via Birmingham Coach Station in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Solihull Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Bus Mall to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Solihull train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Solihull is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Manchester to Solihull.
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