There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 3m£57–90Drive 107.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solihull to Cardiffcar 107.5 mi
2h 2m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
5h 9m£27–68Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Queen Elizabeth Hospitalbus 76
- Take the train from University to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 43m£40–88
Solihull to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Cardiff is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Solihull and Cardiff is 115 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Solihull to Cardiff, including transfers.
Solihull to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from University to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Solihull to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Cardiff is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Solihull to Cardiff.
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