The distance between Luton and Lincoln is around 185km (115 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Luton to Lincoln by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Kettering and then to Lincoln Central.
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Take the bus to Nottingham Station Street and then to Lincoln.
There are several options for getting from Luton to Lincoln by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 3h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £32 ($38).
The distance between Luton and Lincoln is around 185km (115 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 151km (94 miles)
It takes around 2h 25m to get from Luton and Lincoln by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Luton to Lincoln is to drive which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx £32 ($38).
The cheapest way to travel between Luton and Lincoln, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Luton and Lincoln. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Luton to Lincoln. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Kettering. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 2h 25m.
East Midlands Railways, Thameslink and LNER run train services between Luton and Lincoln. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 2h 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 Luton and Lincoln. It typically takes around 3h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Luton to Lincoln. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Milton Keynes Coachway M1 Junction 14 and Nottingham Station Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 35m.
National Express run regular bus services between Luton and Lincoln. Buses run twice daily and take around 3h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Luton to Lincoln. We recommend that you take the train to Kettering and then to Lincoln Central. instead which will take 2h 25m.
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 Luton and Lincoln. The distance is around 185km (115 miles) by road and it will take around 2hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Luton to Lincoln is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around £50 ($59).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 25m | £50($59) | 5 times a week | 208km (129 miles) |
Train via London St Pancras International | 2h 30m | £51($60) | every 4 hours | 268km (166 miles) |
Bus | 3h 35m | £17($20) | twice daily | 218km (135 miles) |
Drive | 2hrs | £32($38) | on demand | 185km (115 miles) |
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