The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Lincoln Central (LCN)
Cheapest price
£51
Average price
£81
Fastest journey
3 h 41 m
Average duration
4 h 35 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
232 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Lincoln Central (LCN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Lincoln Central (LCN) will cost around £81 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £51.
Of the 4 trains that leave Gatwick Airport (GTW) for Lincoln Central (LCN) every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 232 km distance in an average of 4 h 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 41 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Lincoln Central (LCN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Lincoln Central (LCN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, and a train costs an average of £40.
Distance: 232 km
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£65 Average Price | £63 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Lincoln Central (LCN) train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 01:45 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 5h15 | 07:00 Lincoln Central (LCN) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 5h41 | 11:00 Lincoln Central (LCN) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:36 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h16 | 08:52 Lincoln Central (LCN) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:49 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h11 | 11:00 Lincoln Central (LCN) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Lincoln Central (LCN)
Distance 232 km |
Average train duration 3h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £40 |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 3h 11m |
First train 01:45 |
Last train 11:49 |
Train companies: LNER, East Midlands Trains, Thameslink from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Lincoln Central (LCN) trainsLNER, East Midlands Trains, Thameslink trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Lincoln Central (LCN) from £40. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Lincoln Central (LCN)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 19:30 Saturday 05:00 - 19:30 Sunday 10:30 - 21:30
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station. This station has step free access to all platforms. This station doesn't have tactile paving at the edges of the platforms.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: all cabs on station rank are wheelchair accessible
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Fastticket
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 4. The National key toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Between station front and St Marys Church
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Outside the front of the station.
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