Exeter to Lincoln Trains

Exeter to Lincoln trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Exeter and Lincoln takes 5h 22m and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Exeter to Lincoln. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 22m
Duration: 253 mi
Distance: £133
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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Exeter to Lincoln train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Exeter and Lincoln. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Exeter is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Lincoln at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:27 AM → 4:00 PM
5h 33m • 1 change
11:27 AM → 4:51 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 5:48 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
1:27 PM → 6:48 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:27 AM
5h 2m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:27 PM
5h • 1 change
10:27 AM → 3:27 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:27 AM
5h 2m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:27 PM
5h • 1 change
10:27 AM → 3:27 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:27 AM
5h 2m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:27 PM
5h • 1 change
10:27 AM → 3:27 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:27 AM
5h 2m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:27 PM
5h • 1 change
10:27 AM → 3:27 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:27 AM
5h 2m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:27 PM
5h • 1 change
10:27 AM → 3:27 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:27 AM → 11:27 AM
5h • 1 change
7:27 AM → 12:27 PM
5h • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:27 PM
5h • 1 change
9:27 AM → 2:28 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
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