The distance between Poole and Lincoln is around 364km (226 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Poole 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 Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Sheffield and then to Lincoln Central.
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Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Newark North Gate.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Lincoln.
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There are several options for getting from Poole to Lincoln by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($30) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £63 ($75).
The distance between Poole and Lincoln is around 364km (226 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 294km (182 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Poole and Lincoln by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poole to Lincoln is to drive which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £63 ($75).
The cheapest way to travel between Poole and Lincoln, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Poole and Lincoln. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Poole to Lincoln. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Newark North Gate. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.
South Western Railway, LNER, Thameslink and East Midlands Railways run train services between Poole and Lincoln. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Poole and Lincoln. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Poole to Lincoln. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.
Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Poole and Lincoln. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poole to Lincoln. We recommend that you take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Lincoln. instead which will take 3h 50m.
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 Poole and Lincoln. The distance is around 364km (226 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poole to Lincoln is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around £90 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 30m | £265($310) | hourly | 499km (310 miles) |
Train to Woking, plane | 5h 50m | £280($330) | hourly | 577km (359 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 3h 50m | £420($500) | every 30 mins | 934km (581 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 15m | £90($110) | every 4 hours | 405km (252 miles) |
Train via London Waterloo | 4h 60m | £120($140) | every 2 hours | 402km (250 miles) |
Bus | 7h 40m | £25($30) | once daily | 452km (281 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | £63($75) | on demand | 364km (226 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lincoln offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.