How to travel from Leicester to Lincoln

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Travel Information to Lincoln from Leicester

Distance47 miles (76 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$7 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 47 miles (76 km) by bus or train from Leicester to Lincoln. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Lincoln.

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from Leicester to Lincoln

How to get from Leicester to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to Lincoln is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX151
04:40PM1h20
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
06:00PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX151
04:40PM1h20
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
06:00PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressNX151
04:40PM1h20
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
06:00PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY08007
10:43AM1h47
Leicester station (LEI)
12:30PMLincoln Central (LCN)
$311One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY08001
09:43AM1h47
Leicester station (LEI)
11:30AMLincoln Central (LCN)
$311One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07995
08:43AM1h44
Leicester station (LEI)
10:27AMLincoln Central (LCN)
$271One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX230 · NX451
06:15PM2h35
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
08:50PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
$271One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Lincoln

Travel to Lincoln easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Lincoln.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Leicester and Lincoln. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Lincoln is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Lincoln:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Leicester to Lincoln is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lincoln that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 1 h 32 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 47 miles (76 km) between Leicester and Lincoln.

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Lincoln is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Leicester and Lincoln as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leicester to Lincoln:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Leicester and arrive in Lincoln Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Lincoln:

  • Travel with National Express for buses to Lincoln. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Leicester to Lincoln tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains for trains to Lincoln. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for East Midlands Trains Leicester to Lincoln tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).

Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Lincoln with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct train available with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lincoln as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leicester to Lincoln.

Your trip from Leicester to Lincoln doesn't have to end in Lincoln. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds. If you’d like to add London, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds to your Leicester to Lincoln tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Lincoln today!

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