There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Lichfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield City
2h 54m£31–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Take the bus from The Square Peg to Bus StationX3
4h 47m£17–26Drive 88.2 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Lichfield88.2 mi
1h 59m£23–32Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield City
2h 55m£44–143
Swindon to Lichfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Lichfield is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Lichfield is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Lichfield station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Bus Station via Promenade, Cheltenham and The Square Peg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Lichfield. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Lichfield City via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Swindon and Lichfield is 105 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Lichfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Swindon to Lichfield, including transfers.
Swindon to Lichfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Lichfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Lichfield is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Lichfield, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Lichfield City via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Bus Station via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, and The Square Peg in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- 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
- £5–10
- 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 Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Lichfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Lichfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Lichfield is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Swindon to Lichfield.
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