There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Watford by train, 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
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 Euston to Watford Junctiontrain
2h 32m£50–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 45m£23–44Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Watfordcar 127.3 mi
2h 19m£32–46Train, line 301 bus, line 602 bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Albans City stationbus 301 / ...
- Take the bus from St Albans City station to High Streetbus 602
5h 32m£40–83Bus, train, line 301 bus, line 602 bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Grantham to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Albans City stationbus 301 / ...
- Take the bus from St Albans City station to High Streetbus 602
6h 12m£24–52
Lincoln to Watford by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Watford is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Watford is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Watford Junction station via St Margaret's Bus Station, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Watford. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Watford Junction via Newark North Gate and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Lincoln and Watford is 155 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Watford without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Lincoln to Watford, including transfers.
Lincoln to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Watford is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Watford Junction via Newark North Gate, King's Cross, and London Euston in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Watford Junction station via St Margaret's Bus Station, Airport Bus Station, and Black Boy PH in around 4h 45m.
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 Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from St Albans City station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from St Albans City station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Lincoln to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newark North Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Watford is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Lincoln to Watford.
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