The average train between Manchester and Lincoln Cathedral takes 2h 42m and the fastest train takes 2h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester to Lincoln Cathedral. 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 Manchester and Lincoln Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:43 PM which arrives into Lincoln Cathedral at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lincoln Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Lincoln Cathedral station via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Manchester to Lincoln Cathedral train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Lincoln Cathedral train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Lincoln Central station.
Book your Manchester to Lincoln Cathedral train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Manchester and Lincoln Cathedral is 116.2 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lincoln Cathedral via Sheffield and Lincoln Central in around 3h 6m.