How to travel from Manchester to Lincoln

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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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$68

Average price

$46

Average price

Cheapest

2h 52m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 22m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 54m

Average total duration

5h 24m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail

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National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Manchester to Lincoln

How to get from Manchester to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Lincoln is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Transpennine ExpressL36565+Northern RailG90846
    11:13 AM2h41
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    1:54 PMLincoln Central (LCN)
    $491One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Transpennine ExpressL36565+Northern RailG90846
    11:13 AM2h41
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    1:54 PMLincoln Central (LCN)
    $491One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • East Midlands RailwayY12359+Northern RailG90840
    8:43 AM2h12
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    10:55 AMLincoln Central (LCN)
    $571One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • East Midlands RailwayY12361+Northern RailG90842
    9:43 AM2h18
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    12:01 PMLincoln Central (LCN)
    $571One-way
    1 transfer
  • Transpennine ExpressL36562+Northern RailG90844
    10:13 AM2h39
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    12:52 PMLincoln Central (LCN)
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • East Midlands RailwayY12365 · Y12630
    10:43 AM3h03
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    1:46 PMLincoln Central (LCN)
    $671One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX121 · NX151
    11:30 AM6h30
    Manchester, Coach Station
    6:00 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park
    $541One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Lincoln

Travel to Lincoln easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Lincoln.

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Lincoln including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Lincoln is a train with an average price of $22 (€18).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Lincoln is by train with an average journey time of 2h 12m.

Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 42m.

The distance from Manchester to Lincoln is approximately 72 miles (116 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Lincoln is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Lincoln:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Lincoln, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Lincoln often also extend their vacation to go to London, Nottingham, Birmingham, Sheffield, Kingston upon Hull. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lincoln and these popular destinations at a great price.
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