How to travel from Manchester to Lincoln

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Travel Information to Lincoln from Manchester

Distance72 miles (116 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$20 - $28
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 2 h 18 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 2 h 18 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a bus or train to travel 72 miles (116 km) to Lincoln from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Lincoln.

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from Manchester to Lincoln

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

Our recommendation

train

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

TransPennine ExpressC27122+Northern Rail (3)Y02197
09:13AM2h49
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:02PMLincoln Central (LCN)
$701One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX121 · NX151
11:20AM7h05
Manchester, Coach Station
06:25PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
$531One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC27128+East Midlands TrainsY07914
08:13AM2h21
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:34AMLincoln Central (LCN)
$701One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC27116+Northern Rail (3)Y02211
10:13AM2h48
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:01PMLincoln Central (LCN)
$701One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y04367 · Y05600
10:48AM3h07
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:55PMLincoln Central (LCN)
$701One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC27110+East Midlands TrainsY07923
11:13AM2h22
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:35PMLincoln Central (LCN)
$701One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Lincoln.

FAQs

You can get between Manchester and Lincoln 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Lincoln from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Lincoln:

A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $28 (€26) from Manchester to Lincoln.

The fastest way from Manchester to Lincoln is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 18 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lincoln that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 30 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 72 miles (116 km) from Manchester to Lincoln.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Lincoln is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester 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 when traveling from Manchester to Lincoln:

    The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Lincoln:

    • Travel with National Express for buses to Lincoln. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Manchester to Lincoln tickets on Omio for $28 (€26).
    • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or East Midlands Trains to go to Lincoln by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Lincoln tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Lincoln with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

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

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