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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 49m
    £118–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus bus B14
    8h 40m
    £57–138

  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 26m
    £88–219

  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
    £180–256

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    8h 59m
    £153–281

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4h 37m
    £122–254

  8. 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 47m
    £66–167

  9. 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 19m
    £135–314

  10. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 43m
    £90–325

Durham to Southampton by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sutton Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 3 times a week. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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