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How to get fromLincoln to Forfarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Lincoln to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    7h 18m
    £113–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    11h 50m
    £44–75

  3. Drive  320 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Forfarcar car 320 mi
    6h 5m
    £80–115

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    7h 23m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Retford to Arbroathtrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    7h 25m
    £123–182

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus
    9h 24m
    £136–224

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    7h 32m
    £118–283

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    7h 36m
    £125–295

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    8h 3m

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    8h 20m
    £105–212

  11. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    8h 43m
    £198–456

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    8h 59m
    £130–276

Lincoln to Forfar by train, foot, and bus

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to The Cross via Newark North Gate, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Forum Centre in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to The Cross via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 11h 50m.

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