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 3m£54–100Bus
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£21–36Drive 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£58–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Lincoln Centraltrain Crewe - Lincoln Central
7h 17m£43–64
Shropshire to Lincoln by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shropshire to Lincoln is to bus which costs £21 - £40 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 3m.
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 3m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 3m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 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 3m. 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
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- 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
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
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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