There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
4h 46m£53–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10
10h 5m£27–76Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
10h 5m£34–103Drive 317.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Gatesheadcar 317.8 mi
5h 20m£77–111Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
2h 52m£80–203Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newcastletrain Southampton Central - Newcastle
5h 32m£85–230Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 11m£56–321Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 27m£69–290Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 54m£45–198Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 52m£92–289
Southampton to Gateshead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Gateshead is to bus which costs £27 - £80 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Gateshead is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Gateshead station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Newcastle Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Southampton and Gateshead is 354 miles. The road distance is 319.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gateshead without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 46m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Southampton to Gateshead, including transfers.
Southampton to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gateshead is to train via London which takes 4h 46m and costs £50 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 10h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Newcastle via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Gateshead is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Southampton to Gateshead.
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