There are 10 ways to get from Lincoln to Aberdeen 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 Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Retford to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
7h 9m£140–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
12h 20m£52–97Drive 371.5 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Aberdeencar 371.5 mi
6h 56m£91–131Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
5h 44m£112–285Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 30m£131–252Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
8h 38m£230–335Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
5h 48m£118–286Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gatetrain
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
5h 58m£135–489Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NWI - ABZ
7h 24m£194–457Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LTN - ABZ
6h 21m£129–317
Lincoln to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs £110 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Aberdeen via Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Lincoln and Aberdeen is 408 miles. The road distance is 373.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £140 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Lincoln to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Lincoln to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Aberdeen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Aberdeen is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £140 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Aberdeen via Retford in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Union Square Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newark North Gate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £210–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lincoln to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Aberdeen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Aberdeen is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Lincoln to Aberdeen.
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