The average train between Birmingham and Lincoln Castle takes 2h 51m and the fastest train takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham to Lincoln Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Lincoln Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Lincoln Castle at 6:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Nottingham and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Lincoln Castle. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Lincoln Castle station via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Birmingham to Lincoln Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Lincoln Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Lincoln Central station.
Book your Birmingham to Lincoln Castle train tickets online with Cross Country and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Birmingham and Lincoln Castle is 123.9 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Lincoln Castle via Nottingham and Lincoln Central in around 2h 44m.