There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Washington by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 25m£45–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk073
5h 42m£17–25Drive 129.4 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Washingtoncar 129.4 mi
2h 38m£33–47Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 30m£48–99Bus via Parkway
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
6h 13m£22–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Washington is to bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Washington. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Teal Farm via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Washington. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Heworth via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Washington is 163 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Greater Manchester to Washington, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Washington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Washington is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Washington, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Washington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Washington is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Greater Manchester to Washington.
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