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Compare train and coach for Manchester to Lichfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Lichfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £10.
Distance: 93 km
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1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Lichfield
How to get to Lichfield from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Lichfield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:002h20Manchester21:20Lichfield£61One-way0 changes
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19:002h20Manchester21:20Lichfield£61One-way0 changes
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19:002h20Manchester21:20Lichfield£61One-way0 changes
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20:002h20Manchester22:20Lichfield£71One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Manchester to Lichfield
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lichfield:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Lichfield costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Lichfield take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Lichfield as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Lichfield City (LIC).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited to go to Lichfield by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lichfield by coach.
- 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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