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How to get from Edinburgh to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lincoln is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lincoln:
A train is $0.23 (€0.19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lincoln costing on average $44 (€35).
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Lincoln costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 7 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 LNER, CrossCountry to go to Lincoln by train.
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