There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Derbytrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 2m£79–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
8h 48m£26–73Drive 238.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Lincolncar 238.3 mi
4h 13m£58–84Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 46m£90–319Fly to Humberside Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane EXT - HUY
- Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain
7h 20m£210–1,222
Exeter to Lincoln by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lincoln is to bus which costs £25 - £75 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lincoln is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Lincoln Central via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Exeter and Lincoln is 255 miles. The road distance is 239.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Exeter to Lincoln, including transfers.
Exeter to Lincoln bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Lincoln train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lincoln is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £75 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Lincoln Central via Derby in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station Car Park via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–1,200
Train from Exeter St Davids to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnetby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Lincoln bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Lincoln train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Lincoln is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Exeter to Lincoln.
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