There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Washington to Edinburgh by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £40 - £100.
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 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Heworth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Washington and Edinburgh is 133 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Washington to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Washington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Washington to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Washington to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 18m.
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 £40–60 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Washington to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Edinburgh is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Washington to Edinburgh.
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