There are 6 ways to get from Solihull to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham International
best- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 33m£67–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
7h 59m£40–98Drive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Folkestonecar 182.5 mi
3h 15m£45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BHX - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 35m£204–510Train
- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 25m£84–157Train via Milton Keynes
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 10m£72–162
Solihull to Folkestone by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Folkestone is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Folkestone is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Birmingham Coach Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Solihull and Folkestone is 182 miles. The road distance is 183.6 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Folkestone without a car is to train via Birmingham International which takes 3h 33m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Solihull to Folkestone, including transfers.
Solihull to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Folkestone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Folkestone is to train via Birmingham International which takes 3h 33m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Folkestone Central via Birmingham International Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Bouverie Road West via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- 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 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- 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 30m
- 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
- £120–380
- 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
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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 Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Solihull to Folkestone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Folkestone is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Solihull to Folkestone.
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