There are 6 ways to get from Salisbury to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
4h 42m£77–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
8h 36m£32–51Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Salisbury to Lincolncar 175 mi
3h 51m£44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
10h 6m£114–270Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 21m£103–157Train #2
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 7m£99–159
Salisbury to Lincoln by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Lincoln is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Lincoln is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Blue Boar Row and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Ringwood Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Lincoln Central via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Salisbury and Lincoln is 223 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Salisbury to Lincoln, including transfers.
Salisbury to Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ringwood Bus Station.
Salisbury to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Lincoln is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Lincoln Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Boar Row to Rail Station Car Park via Ringwood Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £53
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Salisbury to Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Salisbury to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Lincoln is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Salisbury to Lincoln.
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