There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 3m£26–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
3h 44m£9–16Drive 113.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Edinburghcar 113.2 mi
2h 28m£28–40Line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkway to Interchangebus 4
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 11m
Washington to Edinburgh by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Galleries Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Washington and Edinburgh is 133 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Washington to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Washington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
The best way to get from Washington to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 3h 44m.
Washington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Edinburgh is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Washington to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Parkway to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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