There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln to London by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to King's Crosstrain Lincoln Central - London Kings Cross
1h 54m£45–110Bus via Leicester
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus 440 / ...
4h 39m£29–68Drive 135.6 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Londoncar 135.6 mi
2h 43m£33–48Train via Newark North Gate
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gatetrain Lincoln Central - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 54m£46–72Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain Lincoln Central - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 9m£40–127Train via Peterborough #2
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain Lincoln Central - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to London Blackfriarstrain Peterborough - Horsham
3h 3m£59–122Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Marble Archbus 451
4h 45m£30–75
Lincoln to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to London is to bus via Leicester which costs £28 - £70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to London is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £45 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rail Station Car Park station and arriving at Marble Arch. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Lincoln and London is 137 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to London without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £45 - £110.
The train from Lincoln Central to London Kings Cross takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lincoln to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to London is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Leicester, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Lincoln Central to King's Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 54m. East Midlands Railways also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Marble Arch via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newark North Gate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lincoln to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Lincoln to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to London is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Lincoln to London.
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