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

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Washington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2h 57m
    £39–120
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    4h 49m
    £16–26
  3. Drive  156.1 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Washingtoncar car 156.1 mi
    2h 49m
    £39–57
  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    4h 57m
  5. Train, line 56 bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Monument Market Street to Vermontbus bus 56
    3h 22m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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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.

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