There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln to Sunderland by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 30m£59–88Drive 147.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Sunderlandcar 147.1 mi
2h 32m£37–53Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Doncastertrain Lincoln Central - Doncaster / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Sunderlandtrain London Kings Cross - Sunderland
3h 48m£47–69Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
5h 30m£60–106
Lincoln to Sunderland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Sunderland is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Sunderland via Newark North Gate and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Lincoln and Sunderland is 177 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Lincoln to Sunderland, including transfers.
Lincoln to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
Lincoln to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Sunderland is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Lincoln to Sunderland.
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What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Sunderland, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newark North Gate to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–70 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
Train from Newark North Gate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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