There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Washington by train, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the subway from Central Station to South Hyltonsubway Grn
2h 9m£32–85Drive 112.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Washingtoncar 112.9 mi
2h 29m£28–41Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Monument Market Street to Vermontbus 56
3h 21mTrain, line 56 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Monument Market Street to Vermontbus 56
2h 24m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Washington is to drive which costs £27 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Washington is to train and subway which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Vermont via Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Washington. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at South Hylton via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Washington is 139 miles. The road distance is 113.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Washington without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Edinburgh to Washington, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Washington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Washington, England?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Vermont via John Dobson Street and Monument Market Street in around 3h 21m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Central Station to South Hylton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Monument Market Street to Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Monument Market Street to Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Washington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Washington is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Edinburgh to Washington.
There are 2168+ hotels available in Washington.










































