The distance between St Andrews and Lichfield is around 537km (333 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from St Andrews to Lichfield by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX).
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Navigation Street.
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There are several options for getting from St Andrews to Lichfield by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($54) and will take around 11h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £95 ($110).
The distance between St Andrews and Lichfield is around 537km (333 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 412km (256 miles)
It takes around 11h 20m to get from St Andrews and Lichfield by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from St Andrews to Lichfield is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx £95 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between St Andrews and Lichfield, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between St Andrews and Lichfield. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 4h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from St Andrews and Lichfield. It typically takes around 11h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from St Andrews to Lichfield. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Strathtyrum Golf Course, Buchanan Bus Station, Navigation Street and Colmore Circus. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 20m.
Stagecoach East Scotland and Megabus UK run regular bus services between St Andrews and Lichfield. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from St Andrews to Lichfield. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Lichfield is Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Lichfield. East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from St Andrews and Lichfield. The distance is around 537km (333 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from St Andrews to Lichfield is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 20m and will usually cost around £46 ($54).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 4h 10m | £95($110) | hourly | 550km (342 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, Fly | 4h 45m | £95($110) | hourly | 625km (389 miles) |
Train to Aberdeen, plane | 4h 50m | £125($145) | every 4 hours | 675km (419 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 5h 35m | £170($200) | hourly | 799km (497 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 6h 5m | £155($185) | hourly | 861km (535 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 4h 25m | £225($265) | hourly | 712km (442 miles) |
Bus | 11h 20m | £46($54) | twice daily | 666km (414 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | £95($110) | on demand | 537km (333 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lichfield offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.