There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Lincoln by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 30m£120–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
9h 10m£50–123Drive 217.9 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Lincolncar 217.9 mi
3h 55m£53–77Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lincoln Centraltrain Crewe - Lincoln Central
7h 34m£124–199
Swansea to Lincoln by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Lincoln is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Lincoln is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Lincoln Central via Newport (S Wales) and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Swansea and Lincoln is 245 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Swansea to Lincoln, including transfers.
Swansea to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Lincoln train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Lincoln is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Lincoln Central via Newport (S Wales) and Nottingham in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rail Station Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- 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 Crewe to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Swansea to Lincoln train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Lincoln is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Swansea to Lincoln.
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