There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lichfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield CityBromsgrove - Lichfield Trent Valley High Level / ...
3h 1m£53–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from The Square Peg to Bus StationX3
5h 9m£25–47Drive 122 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Lichfield122 mi
2h 14m£31–44
Basingstoke to Lichfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Lichfield is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Lichfield is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Lichfield. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Lichfield City via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Lichfield is 130 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lichfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Basingstoke to Lichfield, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lichfield is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £50 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lichfield, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Lichfield City via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, and The Square Peg in around 5h 9m.
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Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield City
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from The Square Peg to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Lichfield is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Basingstoke to Lichfield.
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