There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Gateshead 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 via London
best- 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 33m£128–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 815
9h 40m£60–102Train, 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 / ...
8h 17m£62–112Drive 317.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Gatesheadcar 317.8 mi
5h 20m£79–114Fly from Southampton Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
2h 57m£86–198Train
- 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 10m£154–233Train 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 59m£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
4h 51m£82–311
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 £60 - £110 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Gateshead is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs £85 - £200.
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 Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
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 354 miles. The road distance is 319.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gateshead without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 33m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gateshead is to train via London which takes 4h 33m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 2h 57m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Newcastle via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, Loganair flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL) twice daily.
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- 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)
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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 Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £10–17
- 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 Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading 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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