The average bus between Edinburgh and Washington takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Washington. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Washington at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle Coach Station and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Washington. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Washington station via Newcastle Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Edinburgh to Washington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Washington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Washington is 157.9 km. The road distance is 183 km.
National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 30m.