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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. 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 train costs an average of $36, while a bus costs an average of $42.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Leeds to Lincoln:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Lincoln costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Lincoln
How to get from Leeds to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Lincoln is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G8940910:38 AM2h15Leeds station (LDS)12:53 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
G8940910:38 AM2h15Leeds station (LDS)12:53 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C02147 · G0804711:10 AM1h25Leeds station (LDS)12:35 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$261One-way1 transfer
Other options
G8941111:38 AM2h16Leeds station (LDS)1:54 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$161One-way0 transfers
C02140 · L01631+
G8941112:10 PM1h44Leeds station (LDS)1:54 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$261One-way2 transfers
C02172 · L01628+
G8940710:10 AM1h48Leeds station (LDS)11:58 AMLincoln Central (LCN)$261One-way2 transfers
NX183 · NX4515:30 PM3h40Leeds, Coach Station9:10 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park$371One-way1 transfer
NX133 · NX15111:50 AM6h35Leeds, Coach Station6:25 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Lincoln:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Lincoln costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Lincoln as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Lincoln by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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