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London to Solihull

Hi

I need to get from London to Solihull returning that day or poss going onto Liverpool from Solihull that day instead.

I'm fairly new to the UK. Is it an option to go from Solihull to Liverpool or eaiser to come back to London then onto Liverpool?

I need to be in Solihull on the 13th of Jan and in Liverpool by that evening.

I'll need to pay for transport to Solihull and work will cover transport to Liverpool.

Can I use Megatrain, Megabus or National Express (for getting to Solihull)?

What's everyones suggestions on the cheapest way of doing this?

Thanks:beer:

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  • balsingh
    balsingh Posts: 1,501 Forumite
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    In both cases, the quickest way is via Birmingham. You can actually get a train/coach that goes from London to Solihull. Then to get to Liverpool, you can go from Solihull to Birminghm by either train/bus and then a train to Liverpool from there.

    Go to www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.nationalexpress.co.uk and look at your options.
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  • anna42hmr
    anna42hmr Posts: 2,901 Forumite
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    Thomask wrote: »
    Hi

    I need to get from London to Solihull returning that day or poss going onto Liverpool from Solihull that day instead.

    I'm fairly new to the UK. Is it an option to go from Solihull to Liverpool or eaiser to come back to London then onto Liverpool?

    I need to be in Solihull on the 13th of Jan and in Liverpool by that evening.

    I'll need to pay for transport to Solihull and work will cover transport to Liverpool.

    Can I use Megatrain, Megabus or National Express (for getting to Solihull)?

    What's everyones suggestions on the cheapest way of doing this?

    Thanks:beer:
    chiltern rail used to go via solihull on their birmingham to marylebone route, so you could try them i think they still stop their, plus they are cheaper than virgin etc
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  • McAzrael
    McAzrael Posts: 917 Forumite
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    anna42hmr wrote: »
    chiltern rail used to go via solihull on their birmingham to marylebone route, so you could try them i think they still stop their, plus they are cheaper than virgin etc

    They do still, and advance fares start at £5. www.chilternrailways.co.uk

    Edit: I just looked at the dates up there. Never mind.
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