There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Lichfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 9m£43–326Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall StUk920 / ...
6h 41m£19–58Drive 155.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Lichfield155.5 mi
3h 38m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station160
7h 48m£26–81
Poole to Lichfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Lichfield is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £19 - £60 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Lichfield is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Lichfield. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Lichfield City via Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Poole and Lichfield is 196 miles. The road distance is 156.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Lichfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £40 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Poole to Lichfield, including transfers.
Poole to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Lichfield is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £40 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £19 - £60 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Lichfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–310 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, and The Square Peg in around 6h 41m.
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- 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 Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Lichfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Lichfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Lichfield is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Poole to Lichfield.
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