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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$68 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Lincoln
How to get from Manchester to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Lincoln is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L36565+
G9084611:13 AM2h41Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:54 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$491One-way1 transfer
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L36565+
G9084611:13 AM2h41Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:54 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Y12359+
G908408:43 AM2h12Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:55 AMLincoln Central (LCN)$571One-way1 transfer
Other options
Y12361+
G908429:43 AM2h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:01 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$571One-way1 transfer
L36562+
G9084410:13 AM2h39Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:52 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$611One-way1 transfer
Y12365 · Y1263010:43 AM3h03Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:46 PMLincoln Central (LCN)$671One-way1 transfer
NX121 · NX15111:30 AM6h30Manchester, Coach Station6:00 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park$541One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Lincoln
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lincoln:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Lincoln costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Lincoln as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway to go to Lincoln by train.
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