There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Lincoln Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
1h 49m£9–23Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 2m£31–46Drive 52 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Lincoln Castlecar 52 mi
59 min£13–19
Leicester to Lincoln Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Lincoln Castle is to bus which costs £9 - £23 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Lincoln Castle is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Margaret's Bus Station station and arriving at Rail Station Car Park station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Lincoln Castle. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Lincoln Central via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Leicester and Lincoln Castle is 52 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Lincoln Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £9 - £23.
The bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Leicester to Lincoln Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Lincoln Castle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Lincoln Castle is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £9 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Lincoln Castle, England?
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park twice daily. Tickets cost £9–23 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Lincoln Castle via Nottingham and Lincoln Central in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Lincoln Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station Car Park.
Leicester to Lincoln Castle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Lincoln Castle is 52 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Leicester to Lincoln Castle.
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