The average train between London and Washington DC takes 34h 57m and the fastest train takes 33h 50m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from London to Washington DC. 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 5 times a week between London and Washington DC. The service departs London at 7:38 PM in the evening, which arrives into Washington DC at 06:40:00. All services require a transfer at Aldershot and take an average of 34h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Washington DC. 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 57m.
London to Washington DC train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from London station.
London to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between London and Washington DC is 575.1 km. The road distance is 789 km.
You can take a train from London to Washington DC via Aldershot, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 18h 25m.
