The distance between Portsmouth and Lincoln is around 336km (209 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Portsmouth 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 London Waterloo and then to Newark North Gate.
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Fly from Southampton (SOU) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Lincoln.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Lincoln.
There are several options for getting from Portsmouth to Lincoln by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £16 ($19) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £58 ($69).
The distance between Portsmouth and Lincoln is around 336km (209 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 273km (169 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Portsmouth and Lincoln by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Portsmouth to Lincoln is to drive which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx £58 ($69).
The cheapest way to travel between Portsmouth and Lincoln, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £16 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Portsmouth and Lincoln. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Portsmouth 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 3h 40m.
South Western Railway, LNER, Southern Service, Thameslink and East Midlands Railways run train services between Portsmouth and Lincoln. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 40m, 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 Portsmouth and Lincoln. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Portsmouth 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 6h 30m.
National Express and Autokar Polska run regular bus services between Portsmouth and Lincoln. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Portsmouth to Lincoln. We recommend that you fly from Southampton (SOU) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Lincoln. instead which will take 3h 40m.
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 Portsmouth and Lincoln. The distance is around 336km (209 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Portsmouth to Lincoln is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around £74 ($88).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 40m | £74($88) | every 4 hours | 341km (212 miles) |
Train via Horsham | 4h 55m | £95($110) | every 2 hours | 355km (221 miles) |
Plane and Taxi + 2 similar | 3h 40m | £415($490) | hourly | 908km (564 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 20m | £255($305) | hourly | 473km (294 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | £260($310) | hourly | 513km (319 miles) |
Bus | 6h 30m | £16($19) | once daily | 384km (239 miles) |
Drive | 3h 35m | £58($69) | on demand | 336km (209 miles) |
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Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Lincoln offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.