There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 2mDrive 238.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Lincolncar 238.3 mi
4h 13m£59–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Exeter to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
8h 31mFly 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 36mBus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
9h 5mFly to Humberside Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane EXT - HUY
- Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h
Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lincoln is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 13m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Exeter to Lincoln, including transfers.
Exeter to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Lincoln train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lincoln is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 5m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–380
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Barnetby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Exeter to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Lincoln train services, operated by CrossCountry, 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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