There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Durham (Land) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Darlingtontrain Southampton Central - Newcastle / ...
7h 36m£139–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centrebus 815
10h 48m£53–94Drive 296.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Durham (Land)car 296.6 mi
5h 2m£74–106Fly from Southampton Airport, train, line 88 bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Bishop Aucklandtrain
- Take the bus from Saddler Street Stand A to Post Officebus
6h 12mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus X21
11h 40mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
8h 14m£78–175
Southampton to Durham (Land) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Durham (Land) is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Durham (Land) is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Durham (Land). However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, Railway Station bus stop and Saddler Street Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Durham (Land). However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Southampton and Durham (Land) is 328 miles. The road distance is 298.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Durham (Land) without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Southampton to Durham (Land), including transfers.
Southampton to Durham (Land) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Durham (Land) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Durham (Land) is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Durham (Land), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Darlington once daily. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dolphin Centre, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Railway Station bus stop, Bus Station Stand A, and Saddler Street Stand A in around 10h 48m.
- 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 Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Bishop Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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)
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Saddler Street Stand A to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
- 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
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Durham (Land) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Durham (Land) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Durham (Land) is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Southampton to Durham (Land).
There are 1465+ hotels available in Durham (Land).











































