There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 43m£133–228Bus
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£43–86Drive 317.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Gatesheadcar 317.8 mi
5h 20m£77–111Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
2h 52m£84–208Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newcastletrain Southampton Central - Newcastle / ...
5h 32m£180–260Train 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£189–269Bus 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£66–161Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 17m£70–284Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 53m£64–151Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 40m£124–304
Southampton to Gateshead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Gateshead is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h.
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. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at John Dobson Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
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 32m.
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 43m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 43m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h, 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 Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to John Dobson Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- £26–55
- 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)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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