There are 3 ways to get from Winchester to Lincoln by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
4h 12m£71–117Drive 178.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winchester to Lincolncar 178.4 mi
3h 5m£45–65Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 8m£98–147
Winchester to Lincoln by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Lincoln is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Lincoln is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Lincoln Central via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Winchester and Lincoln is 206 miles. The road distance is 179.4 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Winchester to Lincoln, including transfers.
Winchester to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Winchester station.
Winchester to Lincoln train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Lincoln is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Winchester to Lincoln.
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What companies run services between Winchester, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Winchester to Lincoln Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
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)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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