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Compare bus and train for Lincoln to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lincoln to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 $38, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$59 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m 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 Manchester:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lincoln to Manchester costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Lincoln to Manchester
How to get from Lincoln to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lincoln to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX151 · NX54110:40 AM6h35Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park5:15 PMManchester, Coach Station$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX151 · NX54110:40 AM6h35Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park5:15 PMManchester, Coach Station$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C32870+
C044461:14 PM2h22Lincoln Central (LCN)3:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$721One-way1 transfer
Other options
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C044492:14 PM2h22Lincoln Central (LCN)4:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$721One-way1 transfer
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C0444312:14 PM2h22Lincoln Central (LCN)2:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$721One-way1 transfer
C32847+
C0444211:14 AM2h22Lincoln Central (LCN)1:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lincoln to Manchester:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lincoln to Manchester costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lincoln and Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
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