There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Birtley by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Southampton Airport, line 21 bus
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the bus from Interchange to Durham Road-Fire Stationbus
3h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 815
10h 30m£60–102Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Doncastertrain Southampton Central - Newcastle
- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 17m£131–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
9h 4m£62–112Drive 312.7 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Birtleycar 312.7 mi
5h 14m£78–112Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
5h 27m£65–145Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 21m£82–311Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 59m£154–233
Southampton to Birtley by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Birtley is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Birtley is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Birtley station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Durham Road-Fire Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Newcastle Newgate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Birtley. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Gateshead via Doncaster and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Southampton and Birtley is 302 miles. The road distance is 314.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Birtley without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Southampton to Birtley, including transfers.
Southampton to Birtley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Birtley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Birtley is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Birtley, Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Durham Road-Fire Station via Doncaster, Newcastle, Central Station, Gateshead, and Interchange in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Durham Road-Fire Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Newcastle Coach Station, and Newcastle Newgate Street in around 10h 30m.
- 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 5m
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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)
- 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
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Interchange to Durham Road-Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Birtley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Birtley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Birtley is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Southampton to Birtley.
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