There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Washington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 57m£39–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
4h 49m£16–26Drive 156.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Washingtoncar 156.1 mi
2h 49m£39–57Fly, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus
4h 57mTrain, line 56 bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Monument Market Street to Vermontbus 56
3h 22m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Washington is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Galleries Bus Station via Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Washington. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Heworth via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Glasgow and Washington is 179 miles. The road distance is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Glasgow to Washington, including transfers.
Glasgow to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Washington train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Washington is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Washington, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Bus Station via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, Central Station, Heworth, and Interchange in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £16–26 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Glasgow to Washington train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Washington is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Glasgow to Washington.
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