There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
3h 55m£66–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
7h 45m£31–75Drive 153.5 mi
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Lincolncar 153.5 mi
2h 50m£38–54Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 1m£71–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 3m£58–106
Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Bus Station, Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Lincoln Central via Liverpool Street station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Lincoln is 180 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Lincoln Central via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Rail Station Car Park via Bus Station, Coach Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Travel Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Lincoln.
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