There are 5 ways to get from Shropshire to Lincoln by train, bus, or car
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Train via Derby
best- 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 5m£63–118Bus
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
6h£26–66Drive 120.3 mi
- Drive from Shropshire to Lincolncar 120.3 mi
2h 13m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lincoln Centraltrain Crewe - Lincoln Central
5h 47m£65–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Longton to Lincoln Centraltrain Crewe - Lincoln Central
7h 16m
Shropshire to Lincoln by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shropshire to Lincoln is to bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Shropshire to Lincoln is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shropshire station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Shropshire to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Lincoln Central via Birmingham New Street and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Shropshire and Lincoln is 134 miles. The road distance is 121 miles.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Lincoln without a car is to train via Derby which takes 4h 5m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Shropshire to Lincoln, including transfers.
Shropshire to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Shropshire to Lincoln train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Lincoln is to train via Derby which takes 4h 5m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £70 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Shropshire, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lincoln Central via The Gateway, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, and Derby in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- 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 Crewe to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Longton to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Shropshire to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Shropshire to Lincoln train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shropshire to Lincoln is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Shropshire to Lincoln.
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