There are 4 ways to get from Bolton 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 45m£31–67Line 8 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 33m£14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Solihull Town Centrebus 4 / ...
4h 7m£22–39Drive 100.2 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Solihullcar 100.2 mi
1h 56m£25–36
Bolton to Solihull by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Solihull is to line 8 bus and bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Solihull is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Lode Lane via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Solihull via Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Bolton and Solihull is 100 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Solihull without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Bolton to Solihull, including transfers.
Bolton to Solihull bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Solihull train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Solihull is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Bolton, 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 Bolton Interchange to Lode Lane via Shudehill Interchange, Millennium Point, and Bus Mall in around 4h 33m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- West Midlands Bus
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- West Midlands Bus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Solihull bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Solihull train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Solihull is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Bolton to Solihull.
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