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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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $212 Average price |
10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m 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.
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.
NX426 · NX0328:00 AM12h40Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station8:40 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$721One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX426 · NX0328:00 AM12h40Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station8:40 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA13398:15 PM1h10Newcastle Airport9:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3631One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y11819+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
P614788:58 AM5h24Newcastle station (NCL)2:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1611One-way2 transfers
C40884+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
P22671+
C724809:24 AM5h19Newcastle station (NCL)2:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1831One-way3 transfers
L37225+
C14458+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
P614789:02 AM5h20Newcastle station (NCL)2:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1831One-way3 transfers
NX426 · NX0327:00 AM12h40Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station7:40 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$721One-way1 transfer
NX426 · NX0322:45 PM10h45Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station1:30 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$721One-way1 transfer
NX598 · NX03212:45 AM10h35Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station11:20 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$831One-way1 transfer
LM05338:30 AM1h15Newcastle Airport9:45 AMSouthampton Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
BA40038:30 AM1h15Newcastle Airport9:45 AMSouthampton Airport$2941One-way0 transfers
LM05397:40 PM1h15Newcastle Airport8:55 PMSouthampton Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Southampton
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Southampton:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Southampton costing on average $76 (€62).
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Southampton costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 Southampton 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 London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Southampton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Southampton by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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