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How to get fromSouthampton to County Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to County Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    5h 44m
    £109–180

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Bishop Aucklandtrain train
    10h 44m
    £49–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centrebus bus 815
    9h 41m
    £50–87

  4. Drive  295.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to County Durhamcar car 295.1 mi
    5h 2m
    £73–106

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 38m
    £99–229

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    7h 31m
    £142–212

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 9m
    £73–284

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 39m
    £78–182

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 5m
    £135–311

Southampton to County Durham by train and bus

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bishop Auckland via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Club via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dolphin Centre, and Tubwell Row in around 9h 41m.

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