How to get to Lincoln from Southampton

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Compare train and coach for Southampton to Lincoln

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Southampton 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 3h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £58.

Distance: 265 km

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£34

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7h 35m

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7h 5m

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4h 9m

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3h 39m

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from Southampton to Lincoln

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

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

National Express
11:158h50
Southampton
20:05Lincoln
£281One-way
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National Express
11:158h50
Southampton
20:05Lincoln
£281One-way
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National Express
11:158h50
Southampton
20:05Lincoln
£281One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Southampton 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 Southampton to Lincoln.

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There are 2 options to travel between Southampton and Lincoln including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Southampton to Lincoln is a coach with an average price of £21.

This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Lincoln:

A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Lincoln costing on average £58.

The fastest way to travel from Southampton to Lincoln is by train with an average journey time of 4h 28m.

Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 30m.

The Southampton to Lincoln distance is approximately 265 km.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Lincoln is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Lincoln as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Lincoln:
  • Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southampton to Lincoln, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER to go to Lincoln by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Southampton to Lincoln often also extend their vacation to go to London, Nottingham, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester. 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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