There are 5 ways to get from Solihull to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 24m£71–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk920
5h 37m£30–50Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Brightoncar 161.8 mi
2h 42m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
5h 17m£73–194Train
- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
3h 33m£69–126
Solihull to Brighton by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Brighton is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Gatwick Airport South Terminal via Birmingham Airport: Stop H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Brighton via Baker Street station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Solihull and Brighton is 160 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Brighton without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 24m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Solihull to Brighton, including transfers.
Solihull to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham Airport: Stop H station.
Solihull to Brighton train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Solihull station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Brighton is to train via London which takes 3h 24m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Brighton via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- 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
Train from Solihull to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Solihull to Brighton train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Brighton is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Solihull to Brighton.
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