There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Scotland by subway, train, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Hylton to Central Stationsubway Grn
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3h 18m£39–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 35m£18–27Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Glasgowcar 157.3 mi
2h 49m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4h 17m£32–55
Washington to Scotland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Scotland is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 35m.
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 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Scotland. However, there are services departing from South Hylton and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Washington and Scotland is 186 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Scotland without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m 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 Nexus Metro, depart from South Hylton station.
The best way to get from Washington to Scotland is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Lumo operates a train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street twice daily. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Hylton to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Washington to Scotland train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Scotland is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Washington to Scotland.
There are 1524+ hotels available in Scotland.