There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Lichfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield Citytrain Bromsgrove - Lichfield Trent Valley High Level / ...
3h 27m£95–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087
6h 24m£21–35Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
6h 22m£27–78Drive 173.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Lichfieldcar 173.8 mi
3h 3m£43–62Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
5h 21m£89–204
Exeter to Lichfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lichfield is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lichfield is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Lichfield. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Lichfield City via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Exeter and Lichfield is 182 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lichfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Exeter to Lichfield, including transfers.
Exeter to Lichfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lichfield is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £26 - £80 and takes 6h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £210 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lichfield, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Lichfield City via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Bus Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and The Square Peg in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield City
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Lichfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Lichfield is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Exeter to Lichfield.
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