There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Lichfield by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 12m£81–137Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk920 / ...
7h£26–40Drive 155.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Lichfieldcar 155.5 mi
3h 40m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
7h 22m£32–61
Poole to Lichfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Lichfield is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Lichfield is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Poole to Lichfield, including transfers.
Poole to Lichfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole 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 12m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Lichfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and The Square Peg in around 7h.
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Lichfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 40m to drive from Poole to Lichfield.
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