There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Banbury
best- Take the train from Solihull to Banburytrain
- Take the train from Banbury to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
4h 36m£62–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus 030
5h 39m£28–47Drive 139.8 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Portsmouthcar 139.8 mi
2h 27m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 43m£71–111
Solihull to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Banbury and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Solihull and Portsmouth is 149 miles. The road distance is 140.6 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Portsmouth without a car is to train via Banbury which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Solihull to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Solihull to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Solihull to Portsmouth train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Solihull station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Portsmouth is to train via Banbury which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Portsmouth & Southsea via Banbury and Basingstoke in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to University of Portsmouth via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Solihull to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Solihull to Portsmouth train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at Banbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Portsmouth is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Solihull to Portsmouth.
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