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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, while a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Nottingham to Lincoln
Compare the available ways to get from Nottingham to Lincoln, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Lincoln:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Lincoln costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Lincoln
How to get from Nottingham to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Lincoln is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX451
8:10 PM 1h00 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 9:10 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX451
8:10 PM 1h00 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 9:10 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C21262
9:52 AM 0h50 Nottingham station (NOT) 10:42 AM Lincoln Central (LCN) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C21303
10:27 AM 1h00 Nottingham station (NOT) 11:27 AM Lincoln Central (LCN) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - C21259
10:50 AM 0h54 Nottingham station (NOT) 11:44 AM Lincoln Central (LCN) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - C21265
8:50 AM 0h54 Nottingham station (NOT) 9:44 AM Lincoln Central (LCN) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX150 · NX151
3:00 PM 3h25 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 6:25 PM Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Lincoln:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Lincoln costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Lincoln as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Lincoln by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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