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 15m£125–197Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
10h 44m£43–71Drive 323 mi
- Drive from Southampton to North Shieldscar 323 mi
5h 28m£80–116Fly 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£84–203Train 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 / ...
7h 22m£154–234Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Ukn10
11h 11m£46–73Bus 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 37m£63–258Train 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 £45 - £75 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to North Shields is to fly and subway which takes 3h 11m and costs £80 - £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 London Victoria and Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 15m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 44m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Nile Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 10h 44m.
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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- 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
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- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to North Shields bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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 2016+ hotels available in North Shields.