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Travel - Getting to Solihull
How to reach us
On this page:
- Maps
- Travelling by Car, Rail, Bus, Air
- Travel News & Journey Planning
- Approximate Travel distances
See also Contact Us page to see how to contact us by phone, email, post and in person
Maps
- Motorway Network
- Borough Map
- Town Centre Car Parks
- How to find Solihull Council (PDF for printing)
By Car
Solihull is easily accessible by car. M42 Junction 5 is only one mile away from Solihull town centre, providing a quick and convenient link to the M6, M5 and M40 motorways.
Multimap.com (UK Maps)
ThomWeb (Thompson's Directory)
Yell (Yellow Pages)
By Rail
Solihull railway station, on the Birmingham-Leamington Spa line, is just five minutes walk from the town centre. Regular services operate to and from Birmingham, London Marylebone and Worcester.
For all train enquiries, telephone 08457 484950. Birmingham International Railway Station, adjacent to the National Exhibition Centre and Airport operates a network of services throughout the UK.
Centro
National Rail - Timetables
By Bus
Regular bus services connect Solihull with most parts of the West Midlands. A coach link operates to London from central Solihull.
Local bus timetables are available from the Tourist Information Centre or Centro on 0121 200 2700.
By Air
Solihull is four miles from Birmingham Airport which operates regular domestic and international flights. For flight information, telephone the airport on 0121-767 5511.
Travel News and Journey Planning
Visit the Help2Travel site for latest Traffic and Travel news in the Solihull and West Midlands area.
The following websites offer journey planning services:
Transport Direct
TravelLine West Midlands
AA
RAC
Highways Agency
Approximate Travel distances
| Approximate distance from Solihull Town Centre | |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Int. Airport | 4 miles |
| NEC, B'ham Int. Station | 5 miles |
| Birmingham City Centre | 7 miles |
| Redditch | 11 miles |
| Kenilworth | 11 miles |
| Coventry | 13 miles |
| Warwick | 14 miles |
| Leamington Spa | 16 miles |
| Stratford upon Avon | 19 miles |
| London | 120 miles |
| Edinburgh | 298 miles |
Contact
For further information, contact the Tourist Office on 0121 704 6130, fax 0121 704 8224 or email tourism@solihull.gov.uk.
Ticket hotline: 0121 704 6962
Solihull Tourist Information and Booking Office
Solihull Central Library and Arts Complex
Library Square
Touchwood