There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, bus, or car
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Train via Central Station
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 22m£29–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sunderland Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
5h 2m£9–23Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
4h 51m£20–33Drive 160.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Houghton-Le-Springcar 160.7 mi
2h 57m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 52m£43–128
Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring is to bus which costs £9 - £23 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Houghton Le Spring via Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Scotland and Houghton-Le-Spring is 189 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to train via Central Station which takes 3h 22m and costs £29 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring, including transfers.
Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring is to train via Central Station which takes 3h 22m and costs £29 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Newcastle Coach Station, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 51m.
Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Scotland to Houghton-Le-Spring.
What companies run services between Scotland and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Houghton Cut Slip Road via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, Central Station, Park Lane, and Sunderland Interchange in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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