There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Lichfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield CityBromsgrove - Lichfield Trent Valley High Level / ...
3h 26m£52–143Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from The Square Peg to Bus StationX3
6h£14–32Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Lichfield174.1 mi
3h£44–63Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EXT - BHX
6h 15m£95–230Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
6h 24m£16–43
Exeter to Lichfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lichfield is to bus via Bristol which costs £14 - £35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lichfield is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Lichfield. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Lichfield City via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Exeter and Lichfield is 182 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lichfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Exeter to Lichfield, including transfers.
Exeter to Lichfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lichfield is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lichfield, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Lichfield City via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, Newhall St, and The Square Peg in around 6h.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- 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
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Exeter to Lichfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Lichfield is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Exeter to Lichfield.
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