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Compare bus and train for London to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 193 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€58 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Lincoln
Compare the available ways to get from London to Lincoln, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Lincoln:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lincoln costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Lincoln
How to get from London to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Lincoln is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C02065+
C882449:40 PM 2h07 London Kings Cross (KGX) 11:47 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- C02065+C88244
9:40 PM 2h07 London Kings Cross (KGX) 11:47 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G08066
4:13 PM 1h46 London Kings Cross (KGX) 5:59 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G08060
2:47 PM 1h48 London Kings Cross (KGX) 4:35 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - G08072
7:43 PM 1h55 London Kings Cross (KGX) 9:38 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - C21651 · C21298
1:35 PM 2h52 London St Pancras International (STP) 4:27 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX451
4:30 PM 4h40 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:10 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park €27 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX440 · NX151
1:00 PM 5h25 London, Victoria Coach Station 6:25 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park €29 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX025 · NX401 · NX451
12:25 PM 8h45 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road 9:10 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park €54 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Lincoln:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lincoln costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Lincoln as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, Thameslink to go to Lincoln by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 2 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
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