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 £6. 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 £6, and a train costs an average of £11.

Distance: 93 km

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Coach

£25

Average Price

£9

Average Price

Cheapest

1h 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 27m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 43m

Average total duration

2h 13m

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30m

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CrossCountry

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from Manchester to Lichfield

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC75175+West Midlands TrainsP05692
09:032h43
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:46Lichfield City (LIC)
£171One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
20:002h20
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
22:20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
£81One-way
0 changes

Fastest

CrossCountryC72476+West Midlands TrainsW05510 · P05611
08:251h46
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:11Lichfield City (LIC)
£301One-way
2 changes

Other options

CrossCountryC72476+West Midlands TrainsP05689
08:252h51
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:16Lichfield City (LIC)
£301One-way
1 change
CrossCountryC75174+West Midlands TrainsP05686
08:032h43
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:46Lichfield City (LIC)
£301One-way
1 change
CrossCountryC72479+West Midlands TrainsW05514 · P05615
09:251h46
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:11Lichfield City (LIC)
£431One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
10:102h35
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
12:45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
£111One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:402h35
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
11:15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
£151One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:202h55
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
11:15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
£151One-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 £6.

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 46m.

Other travel options to Lichfield take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 20m.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Lichfield:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Lichfield City (LIC).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway.
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 FlixBus to go to Lichfield by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country, Transport for Wales to go to Lichfield by train.
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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