Where is Lincoln?

The city of Lincoln is in the county of Lincolnshire. Part of the East Midlands, Lincolnshire is nestled between Norfolk and Yorkshire. The county is the second largest in the UK, extending along the East Coast, from the Humber Estuary to The Wash.

Nottingham and Sheffield are the closest major cities to Lincoln, and the coast is around 30 miles away.

a map of the UK with Lincoln highlighted

Lincoln is:

40 miles northeast of Nottingham
48 miles south east of Sheffield
50 miles north of Peterborough
70 miles south of York
90 miles northeast of Birmingham
150 miles north of London

With great road and rail links, access to Lincoln is easier than you may think. Main roads like the A1 and A46 make the journey from the south quicker than ever before. If you’re travelling from the north or the north west, the M180 connecting to the A15 makes for a seamless drive.

If you want to travel by train, there are direct routes from a number of major cities, including Leicester, Leeds and London.

A graphic that shows the travel distances from lincoln to other major cities