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Compare bus and train for Lincoln to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lincoln to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. 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 €19, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€33 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Lincoln to Birmingham:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lincoln to Birmingham costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Lincoln to Birmingham
How to get from Lincoln to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lincoln to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX15110:40 AM3h20Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park2:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station€241One-way0 transfers
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NX15110:40 AM3h20Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park2:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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W298699:26 AM2h41Lincoln Central (LCN)12:07 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€491One-way1 transfer
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G0110412:18 PM3h04Lincoln Central (LCN)3:22 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€341One-way1 transfer
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G011102:18 PM3h05Lincoln Central (LCN)5:23 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€341One-way1 transfer
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G011051:10 PM3h12Lincoln Central (LCN)4:22 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lincoln to Birmingham:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lincoln to Birmingham costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lincoln and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lincoln Central (LCN) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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