There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield Citytrain
2h 23m£33–99Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lichfield Trent Valleytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
5h 58m£102–190Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
8h 25m£33–66Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Lichfield283.2 mi
4h 49mDrive 283.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfieldcar 283.2 mi
4h 49m£69–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus 828 / ...
6h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Burton-on-Trenttrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 56m£195–288
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield is to fly and train which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Lichfield City via Crewe and Lichfield Trent Valley High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Lichfield is 286 miles. The road distance is 284.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 58m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 58m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Lichfield, England?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Lichfield City via Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Lichfield Trent Valley High Level in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield City
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Burton-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaserider
Bus from Mill Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Chaserider
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Lichfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lichfield.
There are 2733+ hotels available in Lichfield.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Lichfield. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














