There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
5h 6m£87–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
8h 5m£39–68Drive 219 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Lincolncar 219 mi
3h 45m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
7h 27m£121–274Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 54m£117–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h 35m£41–61
Bournemouth to Lincoln by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Lincoln is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Lincoln is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Lincoln Central via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Lincoln is 248 miles. The road distance is 220.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Lincoln without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 6m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Bournemouth to Lincoln, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Lincoln is to train via London which takes 5h 6m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Lincoln Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Rail Station Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Lincoln is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Bournemouth to Lincoln.
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