There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to Lincoln by train or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Doncastertrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Doncaster to Lincoln Centraltrain Doncaster - Lincoln Central
3h 49m£49–76Drive 146.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Lincolncar 146.4 mi
2h 32m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Newark North Gatetrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 7m£60–91Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 18m£71–139
Sunderland to Lincoln by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Lincoln is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Lincoln is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Lincoln Central via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Sunderland and Lincoln is 146 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Lincoln without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Sunderland to Lincoln, including transfers.
Sunderland to Lincoln train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Lincoln train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Lincoln is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Sunderland to Lincoln.
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Lincoln Central via Doncaster in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Sunderland to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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