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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Ilkeston to Lincoln
Cheapest price
£29
Average price
£30
Fastest journey
1 h 29 m
Average duration
1 h 55 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
59 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ilkeston to Lincoln is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ilkeston to Lincoln will cost around £30 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £29.
Of the 4 trains that leave Ilkeston for Lincoln 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 59 km distance in an average of 1 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 56 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 Ilkeston to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ilkeston to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £11.
Distance: 59 km
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£26 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Ilkeston to Lincoln train times
The table below shows live departures for Ilkeston to Lincoln trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 04:58 Ilkeston | 2h33 | 07:31 Lincoln | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Ilkeston to Lincoln
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Trains from Ilkeston to Lincoln run on average 2 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:16, the last at 21:42. The fastest train covers the 59 km distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 59 km |
Average train duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 1h 35m |
First train 05:16 |
Last train 21:42 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains from Ilkeston to Lincoln trainsEast Midlands Trains trains will get you between Ilkeston and Lincoln from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Ilkeston to Lincoln train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ilkeston to Lincoln by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lincoln, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Ilkeston and Lincoln
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Information Desk
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Coronation Road
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- 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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