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How to get fromSunderland to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 27m
    £119–199

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central Stationbus bus
    10h 51m
    £42–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    9h
    £57–96

  4. Drive  313.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Southamptoncar car 313.1 mi
    5h 15m
    £79–113

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4h 44m

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 18m
    £154–240

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 49m

  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 54m

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 7m
    £114–285

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MME - SOU
    10h 50m
    £114–678

Sunderland to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Southampton Central via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h.

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