There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to North Shields by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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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 / ...
5h 12m£125–197Bus
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
11h 14m£40–71Drive 323 mi
- Drive from Southampton to North Shieldscar 323 mi
5h 28m£81–116Fly from Southampton Airport, subway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the subway from South Gosforth to North Shieldssubway
3h 11m£84–213Train 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 / ...
7h 22m£154–234Bus 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 / ...
11h 22m£50–87Bus 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 47m£62–257Train 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
5h 11m£68–156
Southampton to North Shields by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to North Shields is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to North Shields is to fly and subway which takes 3h 11m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Nile Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at North Shields via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Southampton and North Shields is 358 miles. The road distance is 324.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to North Shields without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Southampton to North Shields, including transfers.
Southampton to North Shields bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to North Shields train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to North Shields is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and North Shields, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to North Shields via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Monument in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Nile Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 11h 14m.
- 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to North Shields bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to North Shields train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to North Shields is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Southampton to North Shields.
There are 2007+ hotels available in North Shields.










