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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Washington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 26m
    £125–197

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    10h 38m
    £38–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchangebus bus 815
    9h 58m
    £55–97

  4. Drive  313.9 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Washingtoncar car 313.9 mi
    5h 13m
    £78–112

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    3h 20m

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Doncastertrain train Southampton Central - Newcastle
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 24m
    £131–230

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    7h 12m
    £154–233

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 21m

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    5h 14m

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 54m
    £117–278

Southampton to Washington by train, subway, and foot

Calendar174Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Washington, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to South Hylton via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Teal Farm via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Interchange in around 9h 58m.

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