There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
3h 44m£64–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Mallsbus 806
7h 9m£26–43Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Basingstokecar 170.8 mi
3h 2m£43–61Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
4h 48m£94–163Train #2
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain Lincoln Central - Derby / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Basingstoketrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
5h 23m£90–131
Lincoln to Basingstoke by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at The Malls via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Basingstoke via Newark North Gate, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Lincoln and Basingstoke is 187 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Lincoln to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Lincoln to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Basingstoke train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Basingstoke is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Basingstoke via Newark North Gate, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to The Malls via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
Train from Newark North Gate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Lincoln to Basingstoke train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Basingstoke is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Lincoln to Basingstoke.
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