There are 6 ways to get from Lichfield to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Durhamtrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
4h 37m£81–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus 177
7h 48m£36–66Drive 169.1 mi
- Drive from Lichfield to Durhamcar 169.1 mi
2h 50m£42–60Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
5h 59m£75–174Train via Railway Station
- Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 49m£75–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Gaol Squarebus 828 / ...
- Take the bus from Gaol Square to bus stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
8h 18m
Lichfield to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lichfield to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lichfield to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lichfield station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sutton Street via Moor Street Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lichfield to Durham. However, there are services departing from Lichfield City and arriving at Durham via Lichfield Trent Valley and Tamworth High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Lichfield and Durham is 197 miles. The road distance is 170.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Durham without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lichfield to Durham, including transfers.
Lichfield to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Lichfield to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Tamworth High Level station.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Durham is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Lichfield, England and Durham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Tamworth High Level to Durham every 2 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sutton Street via Dale House, Moor Street Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Burton-on-Trent to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaserider
Bus from Bus Station to Gaol Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Chaserider
- Phone
- 01902 60 60 42
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carolean Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Gaol Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Carolean Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Gaol Square to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Gaol Square to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lichfield to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Lichfield to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lichfield to Durham is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lichfield to Durham.
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