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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a train costs an average of $113.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $95 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Lincoln
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Lincoln, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lincoln:
A bus is $34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lincoln costing on average $95.
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lincoln costing on average $113.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
You'll arrive about 1h 42m sooner (3h 42m by train vs 5h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $113 compared to roughly $68 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Lincoln
How to get from Edinburgh to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lincoln is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C882337:25 PM 4h33 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:58 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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7:25 PM 4h33 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:58 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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4:30 PM 4h02 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 8:32 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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6:30 PM 4h07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 10:37 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - C01991 · G08070
5:30 PM 4h02 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 9:32 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer - C02004+C88216
9:30 AM 4h05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 1:35 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $104 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lincoln:
A bus is $34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lincoln costing on average $95.
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lincoln costing on average $113.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Lincoln as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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, CrossCountry to go to Lincoln by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Lincoln by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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