There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Washington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 25m£88–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus Uk010
6h 36m£23–36Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
6h 34m£35–54Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Washingtoncar 174.1 mi
3h£44–64
Leicester to Washington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Washington is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Washington is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Washington. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Vermont via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm and Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Washington. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at South Hylton via Sheffield and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Leicester and Washington is 212 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Leicester to Washington, including transfers.
Leicester to Washington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Washington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Washington is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Washington, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to South Hylton via Sheffield, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Washington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach Station.
Leicester to Washington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Washington is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Leicester to Washington.
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