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Compare train and flight for Lincoln to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lincoln to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $111, while a flight costs an average of $117.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Edinburgh:
A train is $5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lincoln to Edinburgh costing on average $117.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
You'll arrive about 4h 7m sooner (1h 7m by flight vs 5h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $70 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lincoln to Edinburgh
How to get from Lincoln to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lincoln to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U233610:00 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$651One-way0 transfers
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- U233610:00 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U233610:00 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$651One-way0 transfers
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G80258 · G80261+
C882305:43 PM5h43Lincoln Central (LCN)11:26 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1161One-way2 transfers- G80242 · G80244+C216282:29 PM5h45Lincoln Central (LCN)8:14 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1161One-way2 transfers
- G80254 · G80256+C217964:29 PM5h46Lincoln Central (LCN)10:15 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1161One-way2 transfers
- U23346:25 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport7:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$821One-way0 transfers
- U233211:40 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport12:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lincoln to Edinburgh:
A flight is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lincoln to Edinburgh costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lincoln and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lincoln Central (LCN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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