There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Stafford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
3h£42–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sw
5h 1m£17–30Drive 86.8 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Staffordcar 86.8 mi
1h 43m£22–32Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain Lincoln Central - Matlock / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 7m£39–65Train, line 841 bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Uttoxetertrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shrewsbury Arms PHbus 841
4h 6m
Lincoln to Stafford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Stafford is to bus which costs £16 - £30 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Stafford is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Clarke Street via Nottingham station, Upper Parliament Street, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Stafford via Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Lincoln and Stafford is 102 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Lincoln to Stafford, including transfers.
Lincoln to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Stafford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Stafford is to train which takes 3h and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Stafford, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Lincoln Central to Stoke-on-Trent every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Clarke Street via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham station, Mount Street, Upper Parliament Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Uttoxeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaserider
Bus from Bus Station to Shrewsbury Arms PH
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chaserider
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to Stafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Stafford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Stafford is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lincoln to Stafford.
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