Getting around Lincoln: with and without a car

Not yet assessed Our reading of the sources below, not an official rating.

Without a car

Getting here

Train

LNER, East Midlands Railway and Northern run direct services from London, Nottingham, Sheffield, Doncaster, Peterborough and Leicester, according to Visit Lincoln. The High Street and the cathedral are a walk from the station. ¹

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Airports

Humberside Airport is 30 miles north-east (about 45 minutes by car) and East Midlands Airport 50 miles south-west. From East Midlands, Visit Lincoln suggests a bus to Nottingham and a train to Lincoln, which takes around an hour. ¹

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Bus station

The bus station is opposite the railway station; Visit Lincoln says most local buses are run by Stagecoach. ¹

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Once you are there

On foot

The city is compact but steep: Steep Hill links the High Street with the cathedral and castle, with a one-in-seven gradient. Allow time and take it slowly. ²

Buses

Local buses leave from the bus station opposite the railway station, most of them run by Stagecoach. ¹

Stops near each area

From our area guides (Lincoln): the stations and stops listed for each base. See each area's Getting there page for more.

Uphill and downhill Lincoln

Lincoln Central station: LNER, East Midlands Railway and Northern. Direct trains from London, Nottingham, Sheffield, Doncaster and Peterborough
Lincoln bus station: Mostly Stagecoach. Opposite the railway station, beside Lincoln Central car park

Uphill and downhill Lincoln: getting there

No timetables or fares are copied here: check the operator or Traveline for the day you travel. Taxis and ride-hailing apps operate in most towns, but we have no sourced coverage data for rural areas, so do not count on one at short notice.

With a car

We hold no sourced driving notes for Lincoln beyond the general rules.

General rules (driving on the left, licences, roundabouts, speed limits in mph, parking, tolls, EV charging): Driving in Britain. Charge points: Zapmap (opens in new tab).

To and from other regions

Straight-line distance from our region centres, and the fastest train time that National Rail publishes on its destination pages (not a timetable; it may include a change). Where we found no figure we say so. The full table is on getting between regions.

Distance and fastest published train time from Lincoln to other regions
To or from	Straight line	Fastest train (National Rail)	Notes

Figures retrieved 25 Oct 2026 for the intercity data. Timetables change.

Stations in our data

2 stations and stops (Lincoln)

OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via Overpass API. Fetched 2026-11-03. This is the list behind the near-me page, not a complete list of stations.

Hykeham (rail), East Midlands Railway
Lincoln (rail), East Midlands Railway

Official links

Visit Lincoln (opens in new tab): official tourist information, run by the City of Lincoln Council
Lincoln Cathedral (opens in new tab): visiting, tours and services
Lincoln Castle (opens in new tab): Magna Carta, Victorian prison and wall walk

More on Lincoln: Lincoln guide · how to get there

Questions people ask

Can I get around Lincoln without a car?

We have not yet assessed getting around Lincoln. The official links below, and the region guide, are the place to start.

Do I need to check a driving zone in Lincoln?

We found no charging or low emission zone for Lincoln in the official pages we read. Check the council site before you drive in.

Sources

Fetched and read on 25 Oct 2026. Rules, prices and timetables change: check the source before you rely on it. Where a page blocked automated access we say so and link it.