There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Southampton by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Southampton Airport
best- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
2h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 815
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
8h 34m£59–94Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 19m£125–204Drive 313.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Southamptoncar 313.1 mi
5h 15m£78–113Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
4h 28mBus, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
6h 37m£98–138Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 19m£157–243
Sunderland to Southampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Southampton is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Southampton is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Southampton Central via Newcastle, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Sunderland and Southampton is 319 miles. The road distance is 314.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Sunderland to Southampton, including transfers.
Sunderland to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Southampton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Southampton is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 8h 34m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Sunderland to Southampton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Southampton is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Sunderland to Southampton.
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