There are 4 ways to get from Durham 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 Durham to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newark North Gatetrain
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Lincoln Centraltrain
3h 33m£46–88Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Hull Interchangebus X46 / ...
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
5h 57m£28–66Drive 136.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Lincolncar 136.8 mi
2h 24m£34–49Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
4h 25m£55–114
Durham to Lincoln by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Lincoln is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Lincoln is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Lincoln Central via York and Newark North Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Durham and Lincoln is 151 miles. The road distance is 137.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Durham to Lincoln, including transfers.
Durham to Lincoln train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Lincoln train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Lincoln is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Durham to Lincoln.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Lincoln Central via York and Newark North Gate in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newark North Gate to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Newark North Gate to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Rail Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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