There are 4 ways to get from Oswestry to Lincoln by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
4h 36m£53–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
7h 55m£23–40Drive 130.2 mi
- Drive from Oswestry to Lincolncar 130.2 mi
2h 38m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lincoln Centraltrain Crewe - Lincoln Central
6h 12m£57–86
Oswestry to Lincoln by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oswestry to Lincoln is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oswestry to Lincoln is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oswestry station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Oswestry to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Lincoln Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Oswestry and Lincoln is 152 miles. The road distance is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Lincoln without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 36m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Oswestry to Lincoln, including transfers.
Oswestry to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Oswestry to Lincoln train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Lincoln is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Oswestry, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lincoln Central via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, and Crewe in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oswestry to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oswestry to Lincoln train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oswestry to Lincoln is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Oswestry to Lincoln.
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