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Lincoln · United Kingdom

Buses to Lincoln

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Lincoln, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Lincoln: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Lincoln to MansfieldUnited Kingdom45 km (28 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Lincoln to NottinghamUnited Kingdom51 km (32 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Lincoln to DoncasterUnited Kingdom51 km (32 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Lincoln to ChesterfieldUnited Kingdom59 km (36 mi)about 1 h 18 min
Lincoln to RotherhamUnited Kingdom59 km (37 mi)about 1 h 18 min
Lincoln to Kingston upon HullUnited Kingdom59 km (37 mi)about 1 h 19 min
Lincoln to SheffieldUnited Kingdom64 km (40 mi)about 1 h 24 min
Lincoln to DerbyUnited Kingdom71 km (44 mi)about 1 h 32 min
Lincoln to PeterboroughUnited Kingdom75 km (47 mi)about 1 h 36 min
Lincoln to LeicesterUnited Kingdom77 km (48 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Lincoln to WakefieldUnited Kingdom81 km (51 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Lincoln to Burton upon TrentUnited Kingdom87 km (54 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Lincoln to LondonUnited Kingdom193 km (120 mi)about 3 h 43 min
Lincoln to BerlinGermany938 km (583 mi)about 17 h 5 min
Lincoln to MadridSpain1,444 km (897 mi)about 26 h 10 min
Lincoln to ParisFrance526 km (327 mi)about 9 h 42 min
Lincoln to HamburgGermany699 km (434 mi)about 12 h 47 min
Lincoln to WarsawPoland1,450 km (901 mi)about 26 h 16 min
Lincoln to ViennaAustria1,311 km (814 mi)about 23 h 46 min
Lincoln to BarcelonaSpain1,332 km (827 mi)about 24 h 9 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

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  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.