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How to get fromCounty Durham to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 17m
    £112–201

  2. Drive 295.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from County Durham to Southamptoncar car 295.5 mi
    5h 2m
    £72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    11h 33m

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4h 11m
    £100–245

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 46m
    £175–258

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 7m
    £150–278

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 56m
    £86–325

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    5h 46m
    £119–251

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £83–193

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 16m
    £143–348

County Durham to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between County Durham, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Southampton Central via Darlington, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand E to Coach Station via John Dobson Street and London Victoria in around 11h 33m.

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