There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 29m£123–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10
10h 15m£39–66Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
10h 10m£49–86Drive 317.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Gatesheadcar 317.8 mi
5h 20m£79–115Fly from Southampton Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
2h 52m£81–208Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
4h 41m£128–217Train #2
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newcastletrain Southampton Central - Newcastle / ...
5h 31m£150–230Train 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 9m£154–234Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 28m£59–271Train 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
4h 53m£66–151
Southampton to Gateshead by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Gateshead is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Gateshead is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Gateshead station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Newcastle Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Southampton and Gateshead is 353 miles. The road distance is 319.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Southampton to Gateshead, including transfers.
Southampton to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Gateshead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gateshead is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 10h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Newcastle via London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Gateshead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Gateshead is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Southampton to Gateshead.
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