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Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Museum in Samuel Johnson’s birthplace with period rooms and collections on the writer, dictionary maker, and Lichfield history.
Cheapest price on Oct 22
$9
Average ticket price on Oct 22
$15
Fastest journey on Oct 22
2 h 25 m
Average journey duration on Oct 22
3 h 17 m
Buses on Oct 22
4
Distance
175 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Lichfield is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Lichfield will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
On Thu, Oct 22, we found 4 buses from London to Lichfield, including 4 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 22 the direct buses cover the 175 km distance in an average of 3 h 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Thu, Oct 22 the slowest buses will take 5 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Buses from London to Lichfield run on average 41 times per day, taking around 2h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 41 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 108 miles (175 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 108 miles (175 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 41 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from London to Lichfield.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:59PM | Duration 2h59 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 3h11 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
The table below shows live departures for London to Lichfield buses for today, Wednesday, October 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:30 PM London | 2h45 | 12:15 AM Lichfield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:55 PM London | 2h20 | 12:15 AM Lichfield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:25 PM London | 2h20 | 1:45 AM Lichfield | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, October 22 | |||||
![]() | 11:35 AM London | 5h00 | 4:35 PM Lichfield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:10 PM London | 2h25 | 2:35 PM Lichfield | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Museum in Samuel Johnson’s birthplace with period rooms and collections on the writer, dictionary maker, and Lichfield history.
Heritage museum in beautiful former cathedral close houses, exploring the city’s story through archaeology, objects, and local displays.
Small free museum and gallery in St Mary’s, combining changing exhibitions with heritage displays in a dramatic church setting.
Atmospheric precinct around the cathedral with historic houses, gateways, and lawns; ideal for architecture and peaceful walks.
Historic central square lined with notable buildings, statues, and events; the best place to feel the city’s character and history.
Scenic waterside park circling a large pool near the centre, popular for strolling, birdlife, and classic cathedral views.
A Staffordshire oatcake is a soft savoury oat pancake, often filled with cheese or bacon. It is a classic Potteries and wider Staffordshire breakfast and snack.
Lobby is a traditional Staffordshire one-pot stew of beef, potatoes and root vegetables. It is valued as hearty local comfort food across the county.
Meat and potato pie is a long-standing Midlands pub staple with shortcrust pastry and rich filling. It remains a familiar choice in traditional local inns.
Stylish modern British restaurant in central Lichfield, known for seasonal plates, polished service and a smart but relaxed atmosphere.
Refined dining room at Netherstowe House offering modern British cooking in an elegant country-house setting popular for special occasions.
Well-regarded independent café and bistro known for brunch, lunches, coffee and homemade cakes in a friendly central location.
Moderate for the UK: rooms and dining are mid-priced, and local buses are reasonable. Cheaper than London, but costs can rise on weekends and event days.
Restaurants: 10-12.5% if not already added. Taxis: round up or add 5-10%. Cafes and pubs: tipping is optional, though small change is appreciated.
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Most London to Lichfield buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Lichfield bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
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