There are 10 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 26m£110–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
8h 16m£40–64Drive 288.4 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Southamptoncar 288.4 mi
4h 49m£71–103Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
4h 27m£95–226Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 45m£130–207Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
9h 34m£61–114Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MME - SOU
9h 5m£105–611Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
6h 20m£74–280Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 46m£77–175Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
7h 11m£98–299
Middlesbrough to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Southampton is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Southampton is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs £95 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Southampton Central via Darlington, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Southampton is 330 miles. The road distance is 290.1 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Middlesbrough to Southampton, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Southampton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Southampton is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £650 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Southampton Central via Darlington, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Middlesbrough to Southampton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Southampton is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Middlesbrough to Southampton.
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