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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 $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 $62, while a train costs an average of $113.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lincoln:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lincoln costing on average $102 (€84).
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lincoln costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
You'll arrive about 4h 13m sooner (1h 11m by flight vs 5h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $102 (€84) compared to roughly $70 (€57) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX183 · NX45111:45 AM9h25Edinburgh, Bus Station9:10 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX183 · NX45111:45 AM9h25Edinburgh, Bus Station9:10 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C5966412:30 PM3h53Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:23 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$1211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C02029 · C01918+
G8941811:30 AM4h26Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:56 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$1101One-way2 transfers - G80049 · L01631+G8941110:00 AM3h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:54 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$1151One-way2 transfers
- G80061 · C01918+G8941812:00 PM3h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:56 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$1151One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lincoln:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lincoln costing on average $102 (€84).
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lincoln costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway 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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