There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Scotland by 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.
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 10m£40–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 35m£17–26Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
5h 34m£25–43Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Glasgowcar 157.3 mi
2h 49m£39–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Scotland is to bus which costs £17 - £26 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 Haymarket John Dobson Street and Newcastle Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Heworth and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Washington and Scotland is 180 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 10m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Washington to Scotland, including transfers.
Washington to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach 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 10m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Glasgow Queen Street via Interchange, Heworth, Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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
- £28–40
- 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
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, 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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