There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln to Stansted by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gatetrain
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the taxi from Ebbsfleet International to Stanstedtaxi
2h 42m£97–146Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 25m£36–79Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Stanstedcar 159 mi
2h 51m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gravesendtrain
6h 2m£70–111
Lincoln to Stansted by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Stansted is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Stansted is to train and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Stansted. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Gravesend via Peterborough and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Lincoln and Stansted is 168 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Stansted without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Lincoln to Stansted, including transfers.
Lincoln to Stansted train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Lincoln Central station.
Lincoln to Stansted train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Stansted is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Lincoln to Stansted.
There are 16486+ hotels available in Stansted.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Stansted, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Flagstone Paving via Peterborough, London Bridge, Gravesend, and Barrack Row in around 6h 2m.
Train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newark North Gate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Gravesend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7940 413 392
- Website
- gravesendtaxis.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Reliance Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1474 567 567
- Website
- reliancetaxis.uk
Saturn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1474 35 35 35
- Website
- saturntaxisltd.co.uk
Grays CabLine
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 162
- Website
- grayscabline.co.uk
Grays Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 163
- Website
- graystaxi.co.uk
Grays Taxis ADF
- Phone
- +44 7984 803 991
- Website
- graystaxis.co.uk
Thameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 371 654
- Website
- thamesidetaxis.co.uk
Tilbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 855 555
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