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How to get fromSouthampton to Lincolnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
    4h 30m
    £76–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    7h 55m
    £35–62

  3. Drive  192.4 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Lincolncar car 192.4 mi
    3h 22m
    £48–69

  4. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane SOU - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £106–242

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    5h 24m
    £104–155

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchangebus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £104–163

  7. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane SOU - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 12m
    £70–352

Southampton to Lincoln by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Rail Station Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 55m.

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