There are 6 ways to get from Solihull to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
4h 7m£77–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
7h£25–40Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Eastbournecar 174.3 mi
3h 9m£44–63Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
5h 46m£80–482Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus 12X / ...
4h 51m£60–123Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BHX - LCY
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
7h 11m£206–458
Solihull to Eastbourne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Eastbourne is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Cornfield Road via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Eastbourne via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Solihull and Eastbourne is 174 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Solihull to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Solihull to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Solihull to Eastbourne train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Solihull station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Eastbourne is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Eastbourne via London Marylebone, Marylebone Station, Victoria Station, and London Victoria in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Cornfield Road via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Solihull to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Solihull to Eastbourne train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Eastbourne is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Solihull to Eastbourne.
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