There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lichfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Lichfield Trent Valleytrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 40m£65–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from The Square Peg to Bus Stationbus X3
6h 32m£25–40Drive 160.2 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Lichfieldcar 160.2 mi
2h 47m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOU - BHX
6h 56m£115–198Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 54m£69–124
Portsmouth to Lichfield by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Lichfield is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Lichfield is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Lichfield. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Lichfield City via Waterloo station, London Euston and Lichfield Trent Valley High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Lichfield is 193 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lichfield without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Portsmouth to Lichfield, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Lichfield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lichfield is to train via London which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £200 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Lichfield, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Lichfield City via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Lichfield Trent Valley High Level in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and The Square Peg in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from The Square Peg to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Lichfield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Lichfield is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Portsmouth to Lichfield.
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