There are 6 ways to get from Solihull to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham New Street
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 38m£72–170Bus via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Dale Endbus X12
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
8h 25m£28–59Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
7h 4m£37–93Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Canterburycar 173.2 mi
3h 5m£43–61Fly, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BHX - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 29m£204–510Train
- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 31m£82–154
Solihull to Canterbury by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Canterbury is to bus via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road which costs £27 - £60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Canterbury is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Canterbury West via Birmingham New Street and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Solihull and Canterbury is 191 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Canterbury without a car is to train via Birmingham New Street which takes 3h 38m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Solihull to Canterbury, including transfers.
Solihull to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Canterbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Canterbury is to train via Birmingham New Street which takes 3h 38m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Canterbury West via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lode Lane to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Solihull to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Dale End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Solihull to Canterbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Canterbury is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Solihull to Canterbury.
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