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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$68 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Manchester to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Lincoln is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L09819 · G90842Cheapest
L09819 · G90842Fastest
Y12357+G90840Other options
Y12354 · Y12563
C43532+G90838Y12354+Y25427+C50978Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Lincoln
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lincoln:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Lincoln costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Lincoln as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains to go to Lincoln by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
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