There are 4 ways to get from Crawley to Lincoln by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Three Bridges to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
3h 35m£66–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk905 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
7h 13m£28–43Drive 167.1 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Lincolncar 167.1 mi
3h 34m£42–61Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Crawley to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
4h 17m£91–112
Crawley to Lincoln by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Lincoln is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Lincoln is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Gatwick Airport North Terminal and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges and arriving at Lincoln Central via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Crawley and Lincoln is 169 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £65 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Crawley to Lincoln, including transfers.
Crawley to Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Crawley to Lincoln train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Lincoln is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £65 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Lincoln Central via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park via North Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport North Terminal, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Three Bridges to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Crawley to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £73
- Website
- Thameslink
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)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Crawley to Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Crawley to Lincoln train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Lincoln is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Crawley to Lincoln.
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