The average train between London and Washington takes 3h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is an hourly train service from London 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.
Trains run hourly between London and Washington. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Washington at 5:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Washington. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Washington station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
London to Washington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
London to Washington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between London and Washington is 388.4 km. The road distance is 454 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
