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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newark North Gatetrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    9h 23m
    £172–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    14h 41m
    £53–87

  3. Drive  411.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Lincolncar car 411.8 mi
    7h 59m
    £102–147

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £125–290

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    11h 9m
    £180–330

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    14h 48m
    £63–105

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £115–280

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £129–298

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £118–385

  10. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £97–322

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £103–260

  12. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 37m
    £195–453

Elgin to Lincoln by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Lincoln Central via Edinburgh Waverley and Newark North Gate in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park via Union Square Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 14h 41m.

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