Solihull: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Solihull is a city of 126,577 people in United Kingdom (England), 132 m (433 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Solihull runs from about 7 h 45 min a day in late December to 16 h 53 min in late June (computed for 52.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Solihull is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 10,013-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are East Midlands Airport (EMA, 56 km).
Flights to Solihull: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Solihull · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| National Motorcycle Museum | 250,000 | — |
The busiest is National Motorcycle Museum at 250,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Solihull
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 152 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 11 km
- Dublin, 317 km (Ireland) — flights
- Manchester, 122 km — tours
- Sheffield, 110 km — tours
- Leeds, 154 km — tours
- Liverpool, 137 km — tours
- Bristol, 120 km — tours
- Cardiff, 141 km
- Leicester, 51 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Cholet.
Common questions
Which airport serves Solihull?
Birmingham Airport (BHX), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Solihull?
About 126,577 people live in Solihull (GeoNames).
What time zone is Solihull in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Solihull?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Solihull?
London (152 km), Birmingham (11 km), Dublin (317 km), Manchester (122 km), Sheffield (110 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.