Solihull to London train with Avanti West Coast

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Solihull to London

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 23 Sept

Cheapest price on 23 Sept

£12

Average ticket price on 23 Sept

£37

Fastest journey on 23 Sept

1 h 47 m

Average journey duration on 23 Sept

1 h 54 m

Trains on 23 Sept

9

Distance

152 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Solihull to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Solihull to London will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.

Fast trains

On Wed 23 Sept, we found 9 trains from Solihull to London, including 4 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 152 km distance in an average of 1 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 47 m .

The slowest trains will take 2 h 4 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • West Midlands TrainsC17829 · Y80841
    9:113h06
    Solihull station (SOL)
    12:17London Euston (EUS)
    £121One-way
    1 change
  • West Midlands TrainsW00405 · Y80835
    8:413h09
    Solihull station (SOL)
    11:50London Euston (EUS)
    £151One-way
    1 change
  • West Midlands TrainsY81042 · Y80829
    8:163h01
    Solihull station (SOL)
    11:17London Euston (EUS)
    £191One-way
    1 change
  • Chiltern RailwaysL37711
    8:551h50
    Solihull station (SOL)
    10:45London Marylebone (MYB)
    £201One-way
    0 changes
  • West Midlands TrainsP69312 · C17944
    5:413h07
    Solihull station (SOL)
    8:48London Euston (EUS)
    £291One-way
    1 change

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Solihull to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Solihull to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £44.

Distance: 152 km

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Train
Coach
Driving

£44

Average Price

£19

Average Price

Cheapest

£43

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 52m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 33m

Average total duration

3h 3m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 25m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

-

CO2 emissions

Avanti West Coast

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Your own car or car rental

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Solihull to London is a coach with an average price of £19.

This is compared to other travel options from Solihull to London:

A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Solihull to London costing on average £44.

The fastest way to travel from Solihull to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 52m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Solihull and London including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 33m sooner (1h 52m by train vs 2h 25m by car). Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £43 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Direct services run with Chiltern Railways.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Solihull to London train times

The table below shows live departures for Solihull to London trains for today, Tuesday 22 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Chiltern RailwaysL37373
On time
15:54 Solihull station (SOL)
1h50
17:44 London Marylebone (MYB)
0 changesdirect
Chiltern RailwaysL37613
On time
16:24 Solihull station (SOL)
2h02
18:26 London Marylebone (MYB)
0 changesdirect
Chiltern RailwaysL37455+Avanti West CoastW34124
On time
16:34 Solihull station (SOL)
2h05
18:39 London Euston (EUS)
1 change
Chiltern RailwaysL3734716:54 Solihull station (SOL)
1h50
18:44 London Marylebone (MYB)0 changesdirect
Chiltern RailwaysL37706+West Midlands TrainsY80917 · C18025
On time
16:55 Solihull station (SOL)
2h29
19:24 London Euston (EUS)
2 changes
Chiltern RailwaysL37351
On time
17:25 Solihull station (SOL)
2h03
19:28 London Marylebone (MYB)
0 changesdirect
Chiltern RailwaysL37464+CrossCountryG00895+Avanti West CoastC01365
On time
17:30 Solihull station (SOL)
2h09
19:39 London Euston (EUS)
2 changes
West Midlands TrainsW00406 · C17906
On time
17:41 Solihull station (SOL)
3h09
20:50 London Euston (EUS)
1 change
Chiltern RailwaysL3790117:53 Solihull station (SOL)
1h50
19:43 London Marylebone (MYB)0 changesdirect
Chiltern RailwaysL37701+Avanti West CoastW33957
On time
17:55 Solihull station (SOL)
2h11
20:06 London Euston (EUS)
1 change
West Midlands TrainsW00271 · C17747
On time
18:11 Solihull station (SOL)
3h06
21:17 London Euston (EUS)
1 change
Chiltern RailwaysL3738618:23 Solihull station (SOL)
2h03
20:26 London Marylebone (MYB)0 changesdirect
West Midlands TrainsP69321 · Y80927
On time
18:41 Solihull station (SOL)
3h09
21:50 London Euston (EUS)
1 change
West Midlands TrainsP69321+Avanti West CoastW00587
On time
18:41 Solihull station (SOL)
2h13
20:54 London Euston (EUS)
1 change
Wednesday 23 September
Chiltern RailwaysL375705:23 Solihull station (SOL)
1h47
7:10 London Marylebone (MYB)0 changesdirect
West Midlands TrainsP69312 · C179445:41 Solihull station (SOL)
3h07
8:48 London Euston (EUS)1 change
Chiltern RailwaysL373645:54 Solihull station (SOL)
1h52
7:46 London Marylebone (MYB)0 changesdirect
West Midlands TrainsY81042 · Y808298:16 Solihull station (SOL)
3h01
11:17 London Euston (EUS)1 change
Chiltern RailwaysL374068:25 Solihull station (SOL)
1h57
10:22 London Marylebone (MYB)0 changesdirect
Chiltern RailwaysL37430+Avanti West CoastW342078:34 Solihull station (SOL)
2h04
10:38 London Euston (EUS)1 change
West Midlands TrainsW00405 · Y808358:41 Solihull station (SOL)
3h09
11:50 London Euston (EUS)1 change
Chiltern RailwaysL377118:55 Solihull station (SOL)
1h50
10:45 London Marylebone (MYB)0 changesdirect
West Midlands TrainsC17829 · Y808419:11 Solihull station (SOL)
3h06
12:17 London Euston (EUS)1 change

This is the last train of the day.

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West Midlands Trains as well as Avanti West Coast or Chiltern Railways offer trains services from Solihull to London.
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from Solihull to London.

Why book with Omio vs West Midlands Trains?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for West Midlands Trains, but also compare tickets for the likes of Avanti West Coast or Chiltern Railways to find the best option for your trip from Solihull to London.
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Solihull to London

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Trains from Solihull to London run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.

There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:13, the last at 23:18. The fastest train covers the 152 km distance in 1h 28m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4
Distance
152 km
Average train duration
1h 52m
Cheapest ticket price
£10
Trains per day
10
Direct trains
4
Fastest train
1h 28m
First train
0:13
Last train
23:18
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Sun
Least Busy Day
Wed
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4

Train companies: Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains from Solihull to London trainsAvanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains trains will get you between Solihull and London from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Avanti West Coast

About
Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Avanti West Coast Duration
1h 28m
Cheapest Avanti West Coast Price
£20
Avanti West Coast frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
First Class: Complimentary meals and drinks. Standard Class: Onboard shop with drinks and snacks
Seat reservation
First Class: Included in ticket price. Standard Class: Optional reservation for £8-12
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance for boarding/alighting available
Pets
Small pets free in carriers. Dogs £30 per single journey. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone

Chiltern Railways

About
Chiltern Railways is a regional train company in the United Kingdom. Check the different ticket types for your next journey: Duo, Anytime, Season, Super Off Peak, Off Peak and Advance. It operates services from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Stratford-upon-Avon. It also runs services from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon. Chiltern Railways offers a range of train types, including InterCity 125, Class 165 and Class 168 trains. These trains are equipped with comfortable seating, air conditioning, power sockets, and free Wi-Fi. The company offers a variety of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include a café bar, a shop, and a quiet coach. The most popular routes for Chiltern Railways are London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, and High Wycombe.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Chiltern Railways Duration
1h 38m
Cheapest Chiltern Railways Price
£13
Chiltern Railways frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservation for £3. Free for Advance tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free in carriers. Dogs allowed with lead
Quiet zone

West Midlands Trains

About
West Midlands Trains is a train operator based in the United Kingdom, providing services across the West Midlands region. It operates a variety of train types, including the Class 350 Desiro, Class 323 Electrostar, Class 170 Turbostar, and Class 172 Turbostar. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. Passengers can purchase a range of tickets, including single, return, and season tickets. The most popular routes operated by West Midlands Trains include Birmingham to London Euston, Birmingham to Wolverhampton, and Birmingham to Coventry.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average West Midlands Trains Duration
1h 45m
Cheapest West Midlands Trains Price
£10
West Midlands Trains frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for an additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs require a ticket at 50% of adult fare. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone

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FAQs: Solihull to London train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Solihull to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Solihull to London can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £10, while the average price tends to be around £44.
The train journey from Solihull to London covers a distance of 152 km and takes approximately 1h 28m. Trains run 10 per day.
The train distance from Solihull to London is 152 km.
The first train from Solihull to London leaves at 0:13.
The last train from Solihull to London departs at 23:18.
Trains from Solihull to London run approximately 10 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Solihull to London.
Yes, there is a direct train between Solihull and London. The service operates 4 times per day, provided by Chiltern Railways.
To get from Solihull to London, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Solihull to London.
The train station in Solihull that goes to London is Solihull station (SOL), and it arrives at London Marylebone (MYB).
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to London is by coach, costing approximately £4.
Booking trains from Solihull to London in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Solihull to London offers a mix of urban and countryside views, passing through towns and rural landscapes, providing a pleasant but not particularly renowned scenic experience.
Yes, a day trip from Solihull to London is feasible with a journey time of 1h 28m and a distance of 152 km. Trains run 6 times per day.
In London, you can enjoy panoramic views from The London Eye, catch a theatrical production in the vibrant West End Theatre District, and explore the eclectic Camden Market. Take a leisurely walk through Hyde Park or visit the Tate Modern for contemporary art. Don't miss the British Museum's vast collection, the historic Tower of London, iconic Buckingham Palace, and the political landmarks of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. St. Paul's Cathedral offers architectural beauty and rich history.
For a first-time visitor to London, 3 to 4 days is usually sufficient to explore major attractions such as the British Museum, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the West End.
Yes, you can take the train from Solihull to London.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Solihull and London

Most Solihull to London trains use the Solihull to London Marylebone station pair, with some services arriving at London Euston. Use this guide to compare Solihull and London train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Solihull
Arrival train stations in London

Which Solihull station do trains to London leave from?

Trains from Solihull to London leave from Solihull. The station is from Solihull city centre at Solihull station, Station Approach, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1LE.
SolihullSolihull station, Station Approach, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1LEWifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Solihull from Solihull city centre

BusA7, A8, 665, 664, 630, 631 · 4m · £2 · every ~20 min

Solihull train station facilities and services

Solihull has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Solihull.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Solihull. ATMs are available at Solihull.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Solihull. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 03456 005 165, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Solihull: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Solihull: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Solihull: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step Free Access Category A. Step free access to platforms via lifts, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible taxis: If you would like us to assist you in booking an accessible taxi for your onward journey please contact 03456 005 165, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.

OltonOlton station, Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ARParkingDiningAccessibilityLoungeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Olton from Solihull city centre

Olton is 3 km from Solihull city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainStratford-upon-Avon - Worcester Foregate Street, Dorridge - Stourbridge Junction, Dorridge - Birmingham Snow Hill, Dorridge - Worcester Foregate Street, Dorridge - Worcester Shrub Hill, Leamington Spa - Worcester Foregate Street, Leamington Spa - Birmingham Snow Hill, Leamington Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill · 3m · £0.90 · every ~4 min
Bus1S, 4 · 7m · £2 · every ~29 min
630 · 9m · £2 · every ~3 min
98, 99, 99A · 11m · every ~10 min
630, 631 · 15m · every ~4 min

Olton train station facilities and services

Olton has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lounge, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Olton.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Olton. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Olton: Parking.

Bike and car services

Available at Olton: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Olton: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.

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