There are 6 ways to get from Dorchester to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
5h 50m£102–195Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
11h 31m£42–65Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
9h 50m£56–136Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from Dorchester to Lincolncar 212.1 mi
4h 34m£52–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 49m£131–293Train
- Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 53m£131–206
Dorchester to Lincoln by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Lincoln is to bus and train which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Lincoln is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Lincoln Central via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Dorchester and Lincoln is 275 miles. The road distance is 213.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Lincoln without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 50m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Dorchester to Lincoln, including transfers.
Dorchester to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorchester to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Lincoln is to train via London which takes 5h 50m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Dorchester South to Lincoln Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Rail Station Car Park via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Trinity Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dorchester to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dorchester to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Lincoln is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Dorchester to Lincoln.
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