There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Lichfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
4h 45m£120–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
6h 43m£41–95Drive 177.2 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Lichfieldcar 177.2 mi
2h 58m£44–63Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
6h 9m£59–165Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Alfretontrain
7h 53m£74–132
Sunderland to Lichfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Lichfield is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Lichfield is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Lichfield. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Lichfield City via Newcastle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Sunderland and Lichfield is 235 miles. The road distance is 178.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Lichfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Sunderland to Lichfield, including transfers.
Sunderland to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Lichfield is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Lichfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sunderland to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Lichfield is 178 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Sunderland to Lichfield.
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