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How to get fromStansted to Lincolnby train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Stansted to Lincoln by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
    3h 23m
    £99–137

  2. Drive  159.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Lincolncar car 159.7 mi
    2h 52m
    £40–57

  3. Line 223 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
    4h 2m

  4. Line 223 bus, train via Peterborough

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    5h 22m

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Gravesend to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    5h 26m
    £75–115

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  • Distance: 167.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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.

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