There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to York by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gatetrain Lincoln Central - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 45m£27–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Hull Interchangebus 451
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Low Ousegatebus X46 / ...
3h 47m£9–15Drive 70.7 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Yorkcar 70.7 mi
1h 28m£18–26Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain Lincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
2h 49m£35–68Train via Wakefield
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Lincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
3h 23m£33–58
Lincoln to York by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to York is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to York is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to York. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Low Ousegate via Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to York. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at York via Newark North Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Lincoln and York is 85 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to York without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Lincoln to York, including transfers.
Lincoln to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to York is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to York via Newark North Gate in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Low Ousegate via Hull Interchange in around 3h 47m.
Train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newark North Gate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Hull Interchange to Low Ousegate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hull Interchange station.
Lincoln to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newark North Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to York is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Lincoln to York.
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