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There are 10 ways to get from Lincoln to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    5h 30m
    £102–170

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    £38–63

  3. Drive  274.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Glasgowcar car 274.8 mi
    4h 42m
    £70–100

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 31m
    £79–170

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 25m
    £148–231

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    10h
    £47–81

  7. 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
    5h 22m
    £68–154

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    5h 52m
    £110–270

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 55m
    £121–292

  10. 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
    6h
    £94–197

Lincoln to Scotland by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Glasgow Queen Street via Newark North Gate and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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