Read more about London and Lincoln. UK Travel Tip The cheapest train fares are those designated "Advance" - how far in advance depends upon the journey as most rail companies offer advance fares on a first come first served basis. Advance tickets are usually sold as one-way or "single" tickets. Whether or not you buy advance tickets, always compare the "single" ticket price to the round trip or "return" price as it is often cheaper to buy two single tickets rather than one round trip ticket.
There are frequent trains to Lincoln Station from London Kings Cross. The journey takes betweem 2 and 3 hours depending upon the specific train service. Round trip advance fares start at £24.
UK Travel Tip National Express offers a limited number of "funfare" promotional tickets that are very cheap (£6.50 for a £39.00 fare, for example). These can only be purchased on line and they are usually posted on the website a month to a few weeks before the trip. It is worth checking the website to see if "funfare" tickets are available for your chosen journey.There is one direct trip between London Victoria Coach Station and Lincoln City Bus Station each day, in each direction. The journey takes 4 1/2 hours. There is also a once a day London to Lincoln service stopping in Leicester. That trip takes 5 hours and 40 minutes. Either costs about £29. Bus services can be booked online. There is usually a 50pence booking fee.
Lincoln is 145 miles north of London via A roads (usually divided highways that become motorways for short stretches). It takes about 3 hours and 10 minutes to drive. Keep in mind that gasoline, called petrol in the UK, is sold by the liter (a little more than a quart) and the price is usually more than $1 a quart.
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