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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 an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. 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 $43, while a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$46 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Lincoln
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Lincoln, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lincoln:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Lincoln costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Lincoln
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX541 · NX151
11:15 AM 6h45 Manchester, Coach Station 6:00 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX541 · NX151
11:15 AM 6h45 Manchester, Coach Station 6:00 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- P28303 · NT174900 · C32899
4:45 PM 4h11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 8:56 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $72 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- P28278 · NT178800 · C32888
1:45 PM 4h12 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 5:57 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $72 1 One-way 2 transfers - P28265 · NT179300 · C32880
12:45 PM 4h15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 5:00 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $72 1 One-way 2 transfers - P28295 · NT175200 · C32908
3:44 PM 4h17 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 8:01 PM Lincoln Central (LCN) $72 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lincoln:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Lincoln costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- 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, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Lincoln by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
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