There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln to East Midlands by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain Lincoln Central - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 41m£59–90Drive 39.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to East Midlandscar 39.9 mi
1h 1m£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from East West Link Road to Bus Stationbus 1
2h 55m£33–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln to East Midlandstaxi 39.9 mi
1h 1m£170–210
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to East Midlands is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to East Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from East West Link Road and arriving at Morleas Farm via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Melton Mowbray via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Lincoln and East Midlands is 98 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to East Midlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Lincoln to East Midlands, including transfers.
Lincoln to East Midlands bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from East West Link Road station.
Lincoln to East Midlands train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to East Midlands is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to East Midlands via Peterborough and Melton Mowbray in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Midlands operates a bus from East West Link Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- 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 Peterborough to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from East West Link Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £170–210
A2B Cars Lincoln
- Phone
- +44 1522 533 433
Direct Cars
- Phone
- +44 1522 567 567
- Website
- directcars-lincoln.co.uk
Handsome Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1522 545 352
- Website
- handsomecabs.co.uk
Taxi 4 All
- Phone
- +44 1522 626 262
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to East Midlands bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Bus Station.
Lincoln to East Midlands train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to East Midlands is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Lincoln to East Midlands.
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