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How to get fromSmethwick to Shirleyby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Smethwick to Shirley by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Solihulltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Solihull Station to Thornyfield Roadbus bus 4A / ...
    51 min
    £5–12

  2. Drive 9.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Smethwick to Shirleycar car 9.9 mi
    21 min
    £3–4

  3. Line 80 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Piddock Road to Marketsbus bus 80
    2. Take the bus from Allison Street to Longmore Roadbus bus 6 / ...
    1h 18m
    £4–6

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Solihulltrain train Worcester Foregate Street - Dorridge / ...
    1h 21m
    £7–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smethwick to Shirleytaxi taxi 9.9 mi
    21 min
    £45–60

  6. Line 80 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Piddock Road to Marketsbus bus 80
    2. Take the bus from Allison Street to Thornyfield Roadbus bus 4A
    1h 44m
    £4–6

Smethwick to Shirley by train, foot, and bus

Calendar231Weekly Services
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.3 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Shirley, Solihull, England?

You can take a bus from Piddock Road to Longmore Road via Markets and Allison Street in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, West Midlands Trains operates a train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Solihull hourly. Tickets cost £3–9 and the journey takes 32 min. Chiltern Railways also services this route once daily.

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