There are 3 ways to get from Lincoln to Cumbria by train or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 16m£76–130Drive 166.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Cumbriacar 166.4 mi
2h 56m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 14m£88–131
Lincoln to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Cumbria is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Lincoln and Cumbria is 203 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Cumbria without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 5h 16m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Lincoln to Cumbria, including transfers.
Lincoln to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Lincoln Central station.
Lincoln to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Cumbria is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lincoln to Cumbria.
There are 854+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Cumbria via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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