There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Scotland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 2m£41–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h£16–28Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Glasgowcar 157.3 mi
2h 49m£39–56Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
5h 34m£29–73
Washington to Scotland by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Scotland is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Scotland is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Galleries Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Gateshead and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Washington and Scotland is 179 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Washington to Scotland, including transfers.
Washington to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Washington to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Washington to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Galleries Bus Station to Glasgow Queen Street via Interchange, Gateshead, Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Washington to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Scotland is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Washington to Scotland.
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