Land Rover plant teams
Teams visiting the Solihull plant where Land Rover cars are made can use the 6 seater minibus for up to 6 passengers with 3 large suitcases, keeping colleagues on one shared journey from Heathrow.
Heathrow to Solihull taxi.
£175 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£175
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£199
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£250
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
- Flight tracked, 60 minutes' free wait from landing
- Pick-up parking, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when your booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
Limited booking slots left 01:29:00
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
Solihull fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 100.8 mi | 1h 44m | 1h 53m | £175 |
| T3 | 100.8 mi | 1h 45m | 1h 53m | £175 |
| T4 | 102.6 mi | 1h 49m | 2h 0m | £175 |
| T5 | 100.1 mi | 1h 43m | 1h 52m | £175 |
The fare is per estate car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is the final price, day or night. There are no traffic extras, peak surcharge, airport charges added on the day or card fees. The drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included.
The route
The road from Heathrow to Solihull
Terminal 5 to Solihull town centre
M25, M40, M42
- Distance
- 100.1 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 1h 43m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 52m
- Fare
- £175 from every terminal
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
- 1 Terminal 5 joins the M25 at junction 14. The car leaves the M25 for the M40 and follows it north-west.
- 2 The M40 continues onto the M42, which runs round the south of Birmingham.
- 3 The car leaves the M42 for Solihull. Manor Square, the measured end point, is in the town centre.
Local rules
Driving into Solihull: what a car can and cannot do
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No clean air zone in Solihull
The town is not in a clean air zone. The Birmingham Clean Air Zone covers the city centre inside the A4540 Middleway, and England's list on gov.uk shows no zone for the borough.
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Close to the NEC and Birmingham Airport
The National Exhibition Centre is in the borough of Solihull. The NEC is 103.1 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 48 minutes off-peak.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the town centre is 9 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am. Its price is the same at both times.
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What this means for the fare
Nothing. The fixed price has no local road charge to add.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Solihull: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business park Blythe Valley Business Park Blythe Valley Park | Blythe Valley Park | 96.9 | 1h 39m |
| Business park Monkspath Business Park Highlands Road, Shirley | Highlands Road, Shirley | 98.0 | 1h 42m |
| Town centre Solihull town centre Manor Square | Manor Square | 100.1 | 1h 43m |
| Shopping centre Touchwood Homer Road | Homer Road | 100.2 | 1h 44m |
| Hotel voco St. John's Solihull Warwick Road | Warwick Road | 100.2 | 1h 44m |
| Hospital Solihull Hospital Lode Lane | Lode Lane | 100.3 | 1h 44m |
| Hotel Crowne Plaza Solihull Homer Road | Homer Road | 100.3 | 1h 44m |
| Hotel Premier Inn Solihull Town Centre Station Road | Station Road | 100.4 | 1h 45m |
| Station Solihull railway station Station Approach | Station Approach | 100.5 | 1h 46m |
| College Solihull College and University Centre, Blossomfield Campus Blossomfield Road | Blossomfield Road | 100.9 | 1h 47m |
The NEC is 103.1 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 48 minutes off-peak.
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Solihull
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Land Rover and local employers
Solihull is the birthplace of the Land Rover marque, and cars are still made at its Solihull plant. Blythe Valley Business Park and Monkspath Business Park are also in the local area.
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The NEC and Birmingham Airport
The NEC is in the borough. It hosts large public shows through the year.
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Touchwood and the town centre
The Touchwood Centre is the main shopping centre, on Homer Road.
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Solihull Hospital
Solihull Hospital is on Lode Lane, 100.3 miles from Terminal 5.
Calendar
When Solihull is busy
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7 to 11 October 2026
Horse of the Year Show at the NEC
An equestrian show on the NEC campus, in the borough of Solihull.
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13 to 15 November 2026
Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC
A classic car show on the NEC campus.
Comparing options
The train from Heathrow to Solihull
Train via London Marylebone
Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express, then Chiltern Railways
- Route
- Heathrow to London Paddington, across to London Marylebone, then a Chiltern Railways train via Banbury and Leamington Spa
- Marylebone to Solihull
- Under 90 minutes by train, with two trains an hour off-peak on weekdays and Saturdays
- Arrives at
- Solihull railway station, Station Approach
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. Chiltern Railways shows the current price.
The train goes into London and out again from a different station. A car goes straight up the M40 and M42 and stops at your address.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Business teams and families travel between Heathrow and Solihull for the Land Rover plant, Blythe Valley Business Park and visits to Solihull Hospital. A group can reserve a larger vehicle when cases or equipment exceed the capacity of a car, even with fewer passengers. A car suits up to 4 people (3 in comfort), the 6 seater minibus up to 6, and the 8 seater minibus up to 8.
Blythe Valley colleagues
For travel to Blythe Valley Business Park, the 8 seater minibus carries up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. A smaller work group can select it when equipment needs more room.
Solihull Hospital families
Relatives travelling to Solihull Hospital can book a car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases, or the 6 seater minibus when the visiting party is larger.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car. The 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, the 8 seater up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, at one fixed price per vehicle. See the fare in the booking form, or read about the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Pickup at Heathrow
Where the driver collects you
There is no name board inside the terminal. Call or text once you have your bags, and the car comes round to Terminal Parking, or to the pick-up zone at Terminal 4. Free waiting time is 60 minutes from the actual landing time. After that it is £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Pickup guide for each terminal: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5. Late flight: flight delay policy.
Common questions
Heathrow to Solihull taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow Airport to Solihull?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow Airport to Solihull?
+About 1 hour 43 minutes from Terminal 5 to the town centre off-peak, and about 1 hour 52 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25, the M40, then the M42.
How much does a Heathrow to Solihull taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Solihull taxi cost?
+£175 from every terminal for an estate car, for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. For these airport transfers, the price is final at any time of day. The Heathrow Airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included. The booking form shows the 6 seater and 8 seater prices.
How far is Solihull Hospital from the airport?
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How far is Solihull Hospital from the airport?
+100.3 miles from Terminal 5 to Lode Lane, about 1 hour 44 minutes off-peak.
How far is the NEC from Heathrow?
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How far is the NEC from Heathrow?
+103.1 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 48 minutes off-peak. The NEC is in the borough of Solihull.
Is Solihull in the Birmingham Clean Air Zone?
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Is Solihull in the Birmingham Clean Air Zone?
+No. The Birmingham zone covers the city centre inside the A4540 Middleway. Its price is fixed in any case.
How far is Solihull railway station from the airport?
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How far is Solihull railway station from the airport?
+100.5 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 46 minutes off-peak. Chiltern Railways runs the station.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Solihull.
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