Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Southampton
How to get from Newcastle to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX591 · NX0321:30 PM11h30Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station1:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Stationkr2061One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX591 · NX0321:30 PM11h30Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station1:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Stationkr2061One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA40117:40 PM1h15Newcastle Airport8:55 PMSouthampton Airportkr16821One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
L802628:58 AM5h24Newcastle station (NCL)2:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)kr9491One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo8:27 AM5h22Newcastle station (NCL)1:49 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)kr11001One-way2 transfers
W29868 · G010188:40 AM7h03Newcastle station (NCL)3:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)kr12231One-way1 transfer
NX426 · NX0327:50 AM12h20Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station8:10 PMSouthampton, Coach Stationkr2261One-way1 transfer
NX426 · NX03211:50 AM11h45Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station11:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Stationkr2451One-way1 transfer
NX426 · NX0322:45 PM12h15Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station3:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Stationkr2551One-way1 transfer
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NX0325:45 PM5h35Newcastle Airport11:20 PMSouthampton, Universitykr12451One-way1 transfer
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NX035 · NX0328:40 PM6h05Newcastle Airport2:45 AMSouthampton, Universitykr13001One-way2 transfers
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NX035 · NX0325:45 PM9h00Newcastle Airport2:45 AMSouthampton, Universitykr13001One-way2 transfers
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Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Newcastle to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr171. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr171, and a flight costs an average of kr486.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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kr332 Average price Cheapest | kr915 Average price | kr1434 Average price |
10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Southampton:
A bus is kr583 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Southampton costing on average kr915.
A bus is kr1102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Southampton costing on average kr1434.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Southampton:
A bus is kr583 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Southampton costing on average kr915.
A bus is kr1102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Southampton costing on average kr1434.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Southampton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Southampton by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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