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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Nottingham to Lincoln by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Lincoln is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y1262710:50 AM0h54Nottingham station (NOT)11:44 AMLincoln Central (LCN)$111One-way0 transfers
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Y1262710:50 AM0h54Nottingham station (NOT)11:44 AMLincoln Central (LCN)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Y125629:52 AM0h50Nottingham station (NOT)10:42 AMLincoln Central (LCN)$151One-way0 transfers
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Y126268:49 AM0h55Nottingham station (NOT)9:44 AMLincoln Central (LCN)$111One-way0 transfers
C512879:27 AM1h00Nottingham station (NOT)10:27 AMLincoln Central (LCN)$161One-way0 transfers
Y124058:25 AM1h02Nottingham station (NOT)9:27 AMLincoln Central (LCN)$131One-way0 transfers
NX4517:50 PM1h00Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station8:50 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park$181One-way0 transfers
NX150 · NX1513:00 PM3h00Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station6:00 PMLincoln, Rail Station Car Park$301One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Lincoln
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Lincoln:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Lincoln costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Lincoln as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Lincoln by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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