There are 4 ways to get from Cumbria 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 via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 7m£61–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
9h 30m£35–55Drive 166.2 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Lincolncar 166.2 mi
2h 56m£41–60Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lincoln Centraltrain Crewe - Lincoln Central
7h 5m£88–133
Cumbria to Lincoln by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Lincoln is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Lincoln is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Another Place and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Rail Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Lincoln Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Cumbria and Lincoln is 203 miles. The road distance is 167.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Lincoln without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 6h 7m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Cumbria to Lincoln, including transfers.
Cumbria to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Lincoln train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Lincoln is to train via Sheffield which takes 6h 7m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a bus from Another Place to Lincoln Central via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Manchester Piccadilly, and Sheffield in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Another Place to Rail Station Car Park via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbria to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cumbria to Lincoln train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Lincoln is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Cumbria to Lincoln.
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