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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h
    £75–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    7h 31m
    £30–50

  3. Drive  193.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Southamptoncar car 193.3 mi
    3h 22m
    £48–69

  4. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EMA - SOU
    6h 1m
    £108–246

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train Lincoln Central - Derby / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain train Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 56m
    £100–151

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus bus X4 / ...
    7h 28m
    £97–164

  7. Train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane HUY - SOU
    9h 44m
    £104–573

Lincoln to Southampton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Southampton Central via Newark North Gate, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Coach Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 31m.

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