The average train between London and Washington takes 34h 9m and the fastest train takes 29h 3m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from London to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between London and Washington. The service departs London at 7:38 PM in the evening, which arrives into Washington at 00:41:00. All services require a transfer at Aldershot and take an average of 34h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Washington. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Aldershot station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 9m.
London to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from London station.
London to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between London and Washington is 575.1 km. The road distance is 790 km.
You can take a train from London to Washington Union Station via Aldershot, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 18h 4m.
