There are 5 ways to get from Stansted to Lincoln by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
3h 23m£99–137Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus 1
4h 49m£36–80Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Lincolncar 159.7 mi
2h 52m£40–57Line 223 bus, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
4h 2mTrain via Peterborough
- Take the train from Gravesend to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 26m£70–115
Stansted to Lincoln by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Lincoln is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Lincoln is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Lincoln Central via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Stansted and Lincoln is 168 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Stansted to Lincoln, including transfers.
Stansted to Lincoln train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
Stansted to Lincoln train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Lincoln Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Lincoln is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Stansted to Lincoln.
There are 642+ hotels available in Lincoln.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Lincoln, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
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 King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gravesend to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gravesend to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
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