There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
4h 29m£76–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- 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 21m£31–51Drive 192.4 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Lincolncar 192.4 mi
3h 22m£48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
7h 1m£106–252Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 29m£104–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h 25m£109–168
Southampton to Lincoln by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Lincoln is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Lincoln is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Lincoln Central via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Southampton and Lincoln is 219 miles. The road distance is 193.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Southampton to Lincoln, including transfers.
Southampton to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lincoln is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lincoln Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Rail Station Car Park via London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- 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
- £90–210
- 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
- £160–550
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Lincoln is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Southampton to Lincoln.
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