There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Lichfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Lichfield Trent Valleytrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 32m£23–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920
6h 59m£17–36Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
6h 47m£28–77Drive 177.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Lichfieldcar 177.9 mi
3h 6m£44–64Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LGW - BHX
6h 20m£68–171
Brighton to Lichfield by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Lichfield is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Lichfield is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Lichfield. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Lichfield City via London Euston and Lichfield Trent Valley High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Brighton and Lichfield is 172 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Lichfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £22 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Brighton to Lichfield, including transfers.
Brighton to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Lichfield train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Lichfield is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £22 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £27 - £80 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Lichfield, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Lichfield City via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Lichfield Trent Valley High Level in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and The Square Peg in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Lichfield train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Lichfield is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Brighton to Lichfield.
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