There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Solihull by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 1m£29–57Bus via Millennium Point
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Mall to Solihull Town Centrebus 4
2h 48m£12–18Drive 91.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Solihullcar 91.7 mi
1h 52m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
3h 3m£17–26
Manchester to Solihull by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to bus via Millennium Point which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Solihull Town Centre via Bus Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Solihull via Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Manchester and Solihull is 89 miles. The road distance is 92.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Solihull without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Manchester to Solihull, including transfers.
Manchester to Solihull bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Solihull train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Solihull is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Millennium Point, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Solihull, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Solihull Town Centre via Millennium Point and Bus Mall in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- West Midlands Bus
Bus from Bus Mall to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- West Midlands Bus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Bus Mall to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Solihull bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Manchester to Solihull train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Solihull is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Manchester to Solihull.
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