There are 8 ways to get from Gateshead to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 45m£122–187Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061
10h 5m£43–65Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 815
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
9h 28m£60–99Drive 318.1 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Southamptoncar 318.1 mi
5h 20m£79–114Fly to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
3h 4m£85–199Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 19m£150–227Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 23m£63–148Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 8m£95–355
Gateshead to Southampton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Southampton is to bus via London which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Southampton is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs £85 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Coach Station and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Gateshead to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Southampton Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Gateshead and Southampton is 354 miles. The road distance is 319.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Gateshead to Southampton, including transfers.
Gateshead to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Gateshead to Southampton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Southampton is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 9h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Southampton Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and London Waterloo in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gateshead to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Gateshead to Southampton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Southampton is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Gateshead to Southampton.
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