The average train between Southampton and Gateshead takes 5h 26m and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Gateshead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Southampton and Gateshead. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Gateshead at 11:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Clapham Junction and take an average of 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Gateshead station via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Southampton to Gateshead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Gateshead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your Southampton to Gateshead train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Southampton and Gateshead is 451.4 km. The road distance is 562 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Newcastle via Clapham Junction, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 23m.