There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Lichfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Nuneaton
best- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Lichfield Trent Valleytrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
1h 49m£17–31Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 158 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Corporation Stbus 6
4h 36m£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square Peg to Bus Stationbus X3
3h 24m£11–24Drive 36 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Lichfieldcar 36 mi
53 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leicester to Lichfieldtaxi 36 mi
53 min£110–140Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield Citytrain Bromsgrove - Lichfield Trent Valley High Level / ...
1h 55m£27–44
Leicester to Lichfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Lichfield is to bus via Bus Station which costs £1 - £3 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Lichfield is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Lichfield. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Lichfield City via Nuneaton and Lichfield Trent Valley High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Leicester and Lichfield is 39 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Lichfield without a car is to train via Nuneaton which takes 1h 49m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Leicester to Lichfield, including transfers.
Leicester to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Lichfield is to train via Nuneaton which takes 1h 49m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Lichfield, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Lichfield City via Nuneaton and Lichfield Trent Valley High Level in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and The Square Peg in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from The Square Peg to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Corporation St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Corporation St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
ADT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 2555222
- Website
- adt-taxis.co.uk
Fosse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 232 2222
- Website
- fossetaxis.co.uk
Leicester Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44116 44 222 44
- Website
- leicesterblackcabs.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Lichfield is 36 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Leicester to Lichfield.
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