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 16m£125–196Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
11h 26m£40–64Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 815
10h 54m£60–102Drive 323 mi
- Drive from Southampton to North Shieldscar 323 mi
5h 28m£80–115Fly 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 20m£89–203Train 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 57m£158–239Train 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 22m£68–150Train, 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
5h 14m£85–316
Southampton to North Shields by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to North Shields is to bus via London which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to North Shields is to fly and subway which takes 3h 20m and costs £85 - £210.
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 Terminal 5 and Central Stn Clayton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 16m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 10h 54m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Nile Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Newcastle Coach Station, and Central Stn Clayton St in around 10h 54m.
- 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
- 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
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
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Gosforth to North Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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 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 Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to North Shields bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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 2014+ hotels available in North Shields.







































