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How to get fromDurham to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 47m
    £118–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    10h 47m
    £44–167

  3. Drive 303.4 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Southamptoncar car 303.4 mi
    5h 7m
    £74–107

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3h 22m
    £83–209

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 7m
    £178–253

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain 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
    9h 36m
    £154–280

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 16m
    £65–279

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    5h 18m
    £121–278

  9. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 41m
    £64–162

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 17m
    £130–311

Durham to Southampton by bus

Calendar110Weekly Buses
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Southampton Central via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Coach Station via Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 47m.

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