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How to get fromEdinburgh to Lincolnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newark North Gatetrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 32m
    £96–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    8h 20m
    £38–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Centraltrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
    8h 17m
    £45–76

  4. Drive  249.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Lincolncar car 249.9 mi
    4h 50m
    £62–89

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    5h 36m
    £78–178

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central
    6h 14m
    £105–202

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 47m
    £78–204

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 17m
    £75–182

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £124–314

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £94–220

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 26m
    £134–364

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 59m
    £118–242

Edinburgh to Lincoln by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lincoln, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newark North Gate hourly. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park via Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 8h 20m.

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