There are 5 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 - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
5h£50–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
9h 10m£26–66Drive 238.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Lincolncar 238.3 mi
4h 13m£57–82Fly 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 48m£79–309Fly 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£75–402
Exeter to Lincoln by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lincoln is to bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 9h 10m.
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 10m.
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.
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 and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 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 Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lincoln is to train which takes 5h and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £70 and takes 9h 10m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- 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
- £65–380
Train from Exeter St Davids to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- 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
- £10–30
- 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
- £3–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 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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