The distance between Durham and Southampton is around 481km (299 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Durham to Southampton by train, car, bus and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Manchester Victoria then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Southampton (SOU).
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Take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Southampton Central.
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There are several options for getting from Durham to Southampton by train, car, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which costs around £130 ($155) and will take around 4h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £200 ($240).
The distance between Durham and Southampton is around 481km (299 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 419km (260 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Durham and Southampton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Durham to Southampton is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £200 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Durham and Southampton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around £130 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Durham and Southampton. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Durham to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Durham, London Kings Cross, Euston station and Waterloo station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
LNER, South Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Durham and Southampton. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Durham and Southampton. We recommend that you take the bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H and then to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then take the train to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU). instead which will take 2h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durham to Southampton. We recommend that you take the bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H and then to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then take the train to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU). instead which will take 2h 55m.
The closest major airport to Southampton is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Southampton. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Durham and Southampton. The distance is around 481km (299 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durham to Southampton is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around £140 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Manchester Victoria, Fly + 4 similar | 4h 15m | £240($280) | 5 times a week | 509km (316 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | £235($280) | 5 times a week | 834km (519 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 2h 55m | £200($240) | 5 times a week | 521km (324 miles) |
Bus to Durham, Crossgate Peth - Bottom, train and plane | 4h 20m | £285($335) | 5 times a week | 581km (361 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 35m | £130($155) | 5 times a week | 607km (377 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 45m | £140($165) | hourly | 560km (348 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 6h 10m | £170($200) | 5 times a week | 566km (352 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | £84($100) | on demand | 481km (299 miles) |
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