There are 8 ways to get from Basingstoke to South Shields by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 45m£113–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchangebus 815
9h 1m£50–89Drive 298.2 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to South Shieldscar 298.2 mi
5h 5m£74–107Train to Southampton Airport, fly, subway
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway
3h 43m£98–221Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 9m£144–218Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway Yel
9h 26m£55–96Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, subway
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway
4h 48m£71–298Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly, subway
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway
5h 40m£73–170
Basingstoke to South Shields by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to South Shields is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to South Shields is to train and fly and subway which takes 3h 43m and costs £95 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to South Shields. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at South Shields via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Basingstoke and South Shields is 330 miles. The road distance is 300 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to South Shields without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Basingstoke to South Shields, including transfers.
Basingstoke to South Shields bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to South Shields train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to South Shields is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and South Shields, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to South Shields via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Interchange in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Haymarket to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Monument to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Haymarket to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Haymarket to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to South Shields bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to South Shields train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to South Shields is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Basingstoke to South Shields.
There are 1940+ hotels available in South Shields.







































