Lichfield travel guide
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You're Going to Love Lichfield
With a population of 28 973, Lichfield is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Lichfield deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Lichfield
Where to Eat in Lichfield
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Boat Inn (Walsall Road Summerhill, nr Muckley Corner) and Pom's Kitchen & Deli (20-22 Bird Street) are great picks.
When to visit Lichfield
How to Get to Lichfield
Plane
Although Lichfield doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Birmingham Airport (UK) (BHX), which is located 26 km from Lichfield. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Lichfield departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 10m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lichfield, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Lichfield to London takes 1h 05m and costs around £97 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Oxford, expect to pay about £19 for a 1h 12m trip. Located 1.8 km from the city centre, Lichfield Trent Valley is the busiest station in Lichfield. Another popular train station is Lichfield Shenstone, Wmidlands, located 5 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Lichfield is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 175 km from Lichfield. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lichfield, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Coventry, the bus ride to Lichfield takes 56 km and will cost you around £7. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 153 km.
Airlines serving Lichfield
Where to stay in popular areas of Lichfield
Most booked hotels in Lichfield
Hiring a car in Lichfield
Hiring a car in Lichfield costs £25 per day, on average, or £49 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Lichfield.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Lichfield (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Lichfield is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Auris or similar) is, on average, 75% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.