There are 7 ways to get from Swanage to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
6h 27m£94–195Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
11h 3m£46–74Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- 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
10h 2m£51–129Drive 219.3 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Lincolncar 219.3 mi
4h 49m£54–78Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- 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
7h 28m£128–286Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h 9m£145–218Train, fly to Humberside Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane SOU - HUY
- Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain
9h 10m£96–340
Swanage to Lincoln by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Lincoln is to bus and train which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Lincoln is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Lincoln Central via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Swanage and Lincoln is 271 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Lincoln without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 27m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Swanage to Lincoln, including transfers.
Swanage to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Lincoln is to train via London which takes 6h 27m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lincoln Central via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 2m.
- 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 Wareham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- 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 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 Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- 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 Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- 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 Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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 Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Lincoln is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Swanage to Lincoln.
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