There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain Lincoln Central - Matlock / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 40m£46–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
9h 5m£28–68Drive 239 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Exetercar 239 mi
4h 13m£59–85Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 24m£85–310Train to Humberside Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Exeter (EXT)plane HUY - EXT
9h 48m£72–407
Lincoln to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Exeter is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Lincoln and Exeter is 256 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Lincoln to Exeter, including transfers.
Lincoln to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Exeter train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £45 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Exeter St Davids via Derby in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lincoln to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Lincoln to Exeter train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Exeter is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Lincoln to Exeter.
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