Travel Information between Lincoln and Nottingham
| 31 miles (50 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Train • $6 (€6) • 49 min | |
| Train • $6 (€6) • 49 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 31 miles (50 km) by bus or train between Lincoln and Nottingham. 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 Lincoln to Nottingham.
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How to get from Lincoln to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lincoln to Nottingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lincoln to Nottingham
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There are 2 options to travel between Lincoln and Nottingham including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Nottingham from Lincoln is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lincoln to Nottingham:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Lincoln to Nottingham costing on average $9 (€8).
The quickest way to travel from Lincoln to Nottingham is by train, which takes on average 49 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 10 min on average.
The distance from Lincoln to Nottingham is approximately 31 miles (50 km).
The average frequency per day from Lincoln to Nottingham is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lincoln to Nottingham 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 from Lincoln to Nottingham:
- Buses from Lincoln to Nottingham most often leave from Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Trains from Lincoln to Nottingham most often leave from Lincoln Central and arrive in Nottingham.
The following travel companies offer services from Lincoln to Nottingham:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Nottingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Lincoln to Nottingham tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
- Travel with East Midlands Trains for trains to Nottingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for East Midlands Trains Lincoln to Nottingham tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).
Yes, there are direct services available from Lincoln to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with National Express.
- Direct train available with East Midlands Trains 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nottingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lincoln to Nottingham.
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