There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Washington by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the subway from Central Station to South Hyltonsubway Grn
3h 28m£48–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk073
4h 6m£15–23Drive 126.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Washingtoncar 126.8 mi
2h 30m£32–47Bus via Parkway
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
4h 48m£20–35
Manchester to Washington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Washington is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Washington. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Teal Farm via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Washington. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at South Hylton via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Washington is 167 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Washington without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Manchester to Washington, including transfers.
Manchester to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Washington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
Manchester to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Washington, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Central Station to South Hylton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Washington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Washington is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Manchester to Washington.
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