The distance between Oban and Lincoln is around 596km (370 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 20m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Oban 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 train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Nottingham 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 Oban to Lincoln by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($48) and will take around 12h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £130 ($155).
The distance between Oban and Lincoln is around 596km (370 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 474km (295 miles)
It takes around 7h 55m to get from Oban and Lincoln by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Oban to Lincoln is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 20m and will set you back approx £130 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Oban and Lincoln, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Oban and Lincoln. It typically takes around 7h 55m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Oban to Lincoln. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh and Newark North Gate. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 7h 55m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service and Northern Rail run train services between Oban and Lincoln. Trains depart once a week and will take around 7h 55m, 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 Oban and Lincoln. It typically takes around 12h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Oban 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 35m.
Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Oban and Lincoln. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oban to Lincoln. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport Terminal Building then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Nottingham and then to Lincoln Central. instead which will take 6h 20m.
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 Oban and Lincoln. The distance is around 596km (370 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oban to Lincoln is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around £90 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 8hrs | £165($195) | once a week | 794km (493 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 20m | £130($155) | once daily | 721km (448 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 6h 40m | £210($250) | once daily | 929km (577 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 6h 40m | £160($190) | once daily | 884km (549 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 7h 40m | £200($235) | once daily | 956km (594 miles) |
Bus to Fort William, Bus Station, plane and train | 7h 45m | £125($145) | twice daily | 840km (522 miles) |
Bus, Train, Plane and Taxi | 6h 40m | £375($445) | twice daily | 779km (484 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 55m | £90($105) | once a week | 685km (426 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 9h 35m | £175($210) | once a week | 729km (453 miles) |
Bus | 12h 35m | £41($48) | once daily | 730km (453 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | £105($120) | on demand | 596km (370 miles) |
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