The distance between Fort William and Lincoln is around 613km (381 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 6h 20m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Fort William to Lincoln by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Sheffield and then to Lincoln Central.
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Take the train to Edinburgh and then to Newark North Gate.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then Nottingham Station Street and then to Lincoln.
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There are several options for getting from Fort William to Lincoln by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £40 ($47) and will take around 12h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 6h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £370 ($435).
The distance between Fort William and Lincoln is around 613km (381 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 493km (307 miles)
It takes around 9h 10m to get from Fort William and Lincoln by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Lincoln is to take the bus, then take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 6h 20m and will set you back approx £370 ($435).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Lincoln, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £40 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Lincoln. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Lincoln. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh and Newark North Gate. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.
Caledonian Sleeper, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service and Northern Rail run train services between Fort William and Lincoln. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 9h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort William and Lincoln. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Lincoln. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station and Nottingham Station Street. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.
Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Fort William and Lincoln. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Lincoln. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Nottingham and then to Lincoln Central. instead which will take 6h 30m.
The closest major airport to Lincoln is Humberside Airport (HUY) (HUY) which is approximately 41km (25 miles) from Lincoln. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fort William and Lincoln. The distance is around 613km (381 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Lincoln is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 10m and will usually cost around £95 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train + 4 similar | 6h 25m | £180($215) | 5 times a day | 762km (474 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 6h 25m | £240($280) | 5 times a day | 867km (539 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 30m | £140($165) | every 20 mins | 744km (462 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6h 50m | £205($240) | every 20 mins | 953km (592 miles) |
Bus, Train, Plane and Taxi | 6h 20m | £370($435) | 5 times a day | 741km (460 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 10m | £95($115) | 6 times a week | 717km (446 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 10h 45m | £175($205) | 6 times a week | 760km (472 miles) |
Bus | 12h 40m | £40($47) | once daily | 736km (457 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | £105($125) | on demand | 613km (381 miles) |
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