How to get to Lichfield from Manchester

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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 £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £11.

Distance: 93 km

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£33

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£8

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1h 57m

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1h 27m

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30m

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2h 43m

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2h 13m

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from Manchester to Lichfield

How to get to Lichfield from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Lichfield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
13:302h30
Manchester
16:00Lichfield
£71One-way
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FlixBus
13:302h30
Manchester
16:00Lichfield
£71One-way
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Fastest

Megabus
15:202h10
Manchester
17:30Lichfield
£161One-way
0 changes

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FlixBus
14:302h20
Manchester
16:50Lichfield
£71One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Manchester to Lichfield

Travel to Lichfield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Lichfield.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Lichfield including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Lichfield is a coach with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lichfield:

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Lichfield costing on average £11.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Lichfield is by train with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to Lichfield take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 10m.

The Manchester to Lichfield distance is approximately 93 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Lichfield is:
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Lichfield:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway.
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Lichfield City (LIC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Lichfield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country, Transport for Wales to go to Lichfield by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lichfield by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Lichfield:
  • 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Lichfield often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Derby, Sutton Coldfield, Marston Green. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lichfield and these popular destinations at a great price.

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