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How to get fromSouthampton to South Shieldsby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to South Shields by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 9m
    £125–196

  2. Bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    11h 10m
    £44–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchangebus bus 815
    9h 49m
    £55–96

  4. Drive  321.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to South Shieldscar car 321.1 mi
    5h 25m
    £79–114

  5. Fly from Southampton Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway subway
    3h 21m
    £85–203

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 40m
    £158–238

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 52m
    £64–257

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 22m
    £68–150

Southampton to South Shields by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to South Shields via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Interchange in around 9h 49m.

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