How to travel from London to Lincoln

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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 prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 193 km

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Bus

€48

Average price

€24

Average price

Cheapest

3h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 45m

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30m

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3h 43m

Average total duration

3h 13m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

London North Eastern Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Lincoln

How to get from London to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Lincoln is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX451
    4:30 PM4h40
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    9:10 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX451
    4:30 PM4h40
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    9:10 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • London North Eastern RailwayC40745
    8:47 AM1h48
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    10:35 AMLincoln Central (LCN)
    871One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • East Midlands RailwayY12205 · Y12410
    10:35 AM2h52
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    1:27 PMLincoln Central (LCN)
    521One-way
    1 transfer
  • London North Eastern RailwayC41018+East Midlands RailwayY12584
    9:47 AM2h10
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    11:57 AMLincoln Central (LCN)
    631One-way
    1 transfer
  • London North Eastern RailwayC41110+East Midlands RailwayY12408
    10:03 AM2h24
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    12:27 PMLincoln Central (LCN)
    691One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX440 · NX151
    12:30 PM5h55
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    6:25 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX032 · NX025 · NX451
    1:20 PM7h50
    London, Hammersmith Bridge Road
    9:10 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
    551One-way
    2 transfers
  • National ExpressNX032 · NX401 · NX451
    1:20 PM7h50
    London, Hammersmith Bridge Road
    9:10 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
    551One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Lincoln

Travel to Lincoln easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Lincoln.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Lincoln including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Lincoln is a bus with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Lincoln:

A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lincoln costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from London to Lincoln is by train with an average journey time of 1h 46m.

Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

The London to Lincoln distance is approximately 193 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Lincoln is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Lincoln:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Lincoln, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, Thameslink, Great Northern to go to Lincoln by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Lincoln with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 2 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
Omio customers who travel from London to Lincoln often also extend their vacation to go to Nottingham, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Kingston upon Hull. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lincoln and these popular destinations at a great price.

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