The distance between Lincoln and Southampton is around 313km (195 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lincoln to Southampton by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take a taxi to Humberside (HUY) then fly from Humberside (HUY) to Southampton (SOU).
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Take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Southampton Central.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade.
There are several options for getting from Lincoln to Southampton by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £15 ($18) and will take around 6h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £405 ($480).
The distance between Lincoln and Southampton is around 313km (195 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 266km (165 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Lincoln and Southampton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lincoln to Southampton is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx £405 ($480).
The cheapest way to travel between Lincoln and Southampton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £15 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lincoln and Southampton. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lincoln to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Newark North Gate, London Kings Cross, Euston station and Waterloo station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.
LNER, South Western Railway, East Midlands Railways and CrossCountry run train services between Lincoln and Southampton. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 25m, 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 Lincoln and Southampton. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lincoln to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
National Express run regular bus services between Lincoln and Southampton. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lincoln to Southampton. We recommend that you take a taxi to Humberside (HUY) then fly from Humberside (HUY) to Southampton (SOU). instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Southampton is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Southampton. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lincoln and Southampton. The distance is around 313km (195 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lincoln to Southampton is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around £74 ($87).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Plane + 2 similar | 3hrs | £405($480) | every 30 mins | 879km (546 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 35m | £275($325) | every 3 hours | 693km (431 miles) |
Train to Sheffield, plane | 3h 50m | £245($290) | hourly | 444km (276 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 25m | £74($87) | every 4 hours | 350km (217 miles) |
Train via Nottingham | 4h 45m | £130($155) | every 2 hours | 379km (235 miles) |
Bus | 6h 20m | £15($18) | once daily | 362km (225 miles) |
Drive | 3h 20m | £54($64) | on demand | 313km (195 miles) |
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