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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 143 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 143, while a train costs an average of L 228.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
L 228 Average price | L 143 Average price Cheapest |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Lincoln
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Lincoln, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Lincoln:
A bus is L 85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Lincoln costing on average L 228.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Lincoln
How to get from Birmingham to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Lincoln is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX151
3:00 PM 3h00 Birmingham, Coach Station 6:00 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park L 113 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX151
3:00 PM 3h00 Birmingham, Coach Station 6:00 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park L 113 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G01072+C212162:03 PM 2h23 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 4:26 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) L 289 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G01076+C21215
3:03 PM 2h24 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 5:27 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) L 289 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01059+C21221
9:03 AM 2h24 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 11:27 AM Lincoln Central (LCN) L 289 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01057+C21222
8:03 AM 2h24 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 10:27 AM Lincoln Central (LCN) L 289 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Lincoln:
A bus is L 85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Lincoln costing on average L 228.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Lincoln as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Lincoln by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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