There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
6h 59m£105–204Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
13h 33m£46–75Bus
- Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
11h 35m£58–139Drive 224.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to Lincolncar 224.8 mi
4h 53m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain
7h 57m£135–300Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h 40m£134–213
Portland to Lincoln by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lincoln is to bus and train which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lincoln is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Mereside and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Marks and Spencer and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Lincoln Central via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Portland and Lincoln is 287 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Lincoln without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 59m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Portland to Lincoln, including transfers.
Portland to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marks and Spencer station.
Portland to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Portland to Lincoln is to train via London which takes 6h 59m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a bus from Mereside to Lincoln Central via Kings Statue, Weymouth, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Rail Station Car Park via Kings Statue, Marks and Spencer, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marks and Spencer to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portland to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lincoln is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Portland to Lincoln.
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