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How to get fromBirmingham to Washingtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Washington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    3h 33m
    £94–139
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    6h 32m
    £26–50
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    6h
    £50–89
  4. Drive  194.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Washingtoncar car 194.5 mi
    3h 18m
    £49–70
  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    5h 18m
  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 10m
    £71–196
  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    5h 5m

Birmingham to Washington by train, subway, and bus

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Washington, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sunderland Highway via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange in around 6h 32m.

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