There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Lincoln by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
3h 30m£60–94Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
6h 35m£37–59Drive 166.7 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Lincolncar 166.7 mi
3h 34m£41–59Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
4h 6m£74–150Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
7h 20m£41–100
Gatwick Airport to Lincoln by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Lincoln is to bus and train which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Lincoln is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Lincoln Central via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Lincoln is 166 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Gatwick Airport to Lincoln, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Lincoln train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Lincoln is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Lincoln Central via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Thameslink
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)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Gatwick Airport to Lincoln train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Lincoln is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Lincoln.
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