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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. 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 bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$27 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Lincoln
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Lincoln, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Lincoln:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Lincoln costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Lincoln
How to get from Leicester to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Lincoln is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX151
4:50 PM 1h35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 6:25 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX151
4:50 PM 1h35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 6:25 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- NX151
4:50 PM 1h35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 6:25 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W70877 · C21299
1:47 PM 1h40 Leicester station (LEI) 3:27 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $32 1 One-way 1 transfer - W70856 · C21303
9:50 AM 1h37 Leicester station (LEI) 11:27 AM Lincoln Central (LCN) $32 1 One-way 1 transfer - W70861 · C21302
10:47 AM 1h39 Leicester station (LEI) 12:26 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX230 · NX451
6:40 PM 2h30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 9:10 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Lincoln:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Lincoln costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Lincoln as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Lincoln by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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