There are 5 ways to get from Grays to Lincoln by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
3h 25m£115–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
8h 24m£27–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 42m£53–92Drive 148.6 mi
- Drive from Grays to Lincolncar 148.6 mi
2h 39m£37–53Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
4h 30m£68–107
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grays to Lincoln is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Grays to Lincoln is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Grays to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Stanley Road and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Bus Station, Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Grays to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Lincoln Central via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Grays and Lincoln is 172 miles. The road distance is 149.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grays to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Grays to Lincoln, including transfers.
Grays to Lincoln bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Grays to Lincoln train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from Grays to Lincoln is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Grays, England and Lincoln, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanley Road to Rail Station Car Park via Bus Station, Coach Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 24m.
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)
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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Grays to Lincoln bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Grays to Lincoln train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grays to Lincoln is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Grays to Lincoln.
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