There are 7 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 27m£80–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
7h 57m£44–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
7h 55m£46–83Drive 192.4 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Lincolncar 192.4 mi
3h 21m£47–68Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 33m£109–242Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 26m£126–185Fly to Humberside Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane SOU - HUY
- Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain
7h 12m£77–296
Southampton to Lincoln by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Lincoln is to bus and train which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Lincoln is to drive which takes 3h 21m 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 27m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 7h 57m.
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 27m. 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 57m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Jersey, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.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 Barnetby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 21m to drive from Southampton to Lincoln.
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