There are 3 ways to get from Lincoln to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain Lincoln Central - Derby / ...
1h 32m£25–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Upper Parliament Street to Bus Stationbus Ra
1h 57m£13–28Drive 52.7 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Derbycar 52.7 mi
1h 7m£13–19
Lincoln to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Derby is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Bus Station via Nottingham station and Upper Parliament Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Derby. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Lincoln and Derby is 50 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Derby without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £25 - £40.
The train from Lincoln Central to Derby takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lincoln to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Derby is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Derby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Lincoln Central to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham station, Mount Street, and Upper Parliament Street in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Upper Parliament Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £4–7
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More Questions & Answers
Lincoln to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Derby is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Lincoln to Derby.
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