There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane
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 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£60–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
6h 55m£27–52Drive 163 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Lincolncar 163 mi
3h 34m£40–58Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 28m£97–325Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Redhill to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
4h 56m£72–158
Gatwick to Lincoln by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Lincoln is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Lincoln is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick 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 and Lincoln is 166 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick 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 to Lincoln, including transfers.
Gatwick to Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Lincoln train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Lincoln is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, 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 Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Rail Station Car Park via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Redhill to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Gatwick to Lincoln train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Lincoln is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Gatwick to Lincoln.
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