How to travel from London to Lincoln

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Travel Information between London and Lincoln

Distance120 miles (193 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$14 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€25) • 1 h 46 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or LNER

Take a bus or train to travel 120 miles (193 km) to Lincoln from London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Lincoln.

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from London to Lincoln

How to get from London to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Lincoln is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX451
04:30PM4h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:10PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX451
04:30PM4h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:10PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERC40745
08:47AM1h48
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:35AMLincoln Central (LCN)
$1561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERC41018+East Midlands TrainsY12584
09:47AM2h10
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:57AMLincoln Central (LCN)
$721One-way
1 transfer
LNERC41110+East Midlands TrainsY12408
10:03AM2h24
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:27PMLincoln Central (LCN)
$781One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY12196 · Y12407
08:35AM2h52
London St Pancras International (STP)
11:27AMLincoln Central (LCN)
$1141One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX440 · NX151
12:30PM5h55
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:25PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
$461One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London to Lincoln

Travel to Lincoln easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Lincoln.

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There are 2 travel options between London and Lincoln. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from London to Lincoln is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€12) compared to other travel options to Lincoln:

A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $28 (€25) from London to Lincoln.

The quickest way to travel to Lincoln from London is by train, which takes on average 1 h 46 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 20 min.

Lincoln is approximately 120 miles (193 km) away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Lincoln is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Lincoln 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 London to Lincoln:

  • Buses from London to Lincoln most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
  • Trains mostly leave from London Kings Cross and tend to arrive in Lincoln Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Lincoln:

  • You can go to Lincoln from London by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€12) with National Express from London to Lincoln on Omio.
  • You can go to Lincoln from London by train with LNER, East Midlands Trains, First Hull Trains or Thameslink. You'll see cheap train tickets for $28 (€25) with LNER from London to Lincoln on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Lincoln with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
  • 2 direct trains per day with LNER.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lincoln as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Lincoln.

Many of our customers who book a trip from London to Lincoln often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your London and Lincoln itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Lincoln and any of these top destinations today!

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