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Southampton to Northumberland

How to get from Southampton to Northumberland by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

5h 52m · 337 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Southampton to the heart of Northumberland. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 21 RoadChef Sutton Scotney Services Southbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 21 RoadChef Sutton Scotney Services Northbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 35 Tot Hill Services
  • mile 44 Moto Chieveley Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 68 Peartree Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 74 Weston-on-the-Green North, Family Farm Service Station
  • mile 82 Moto Cherwell Valley Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 90 Brackley Service Station
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Northumberland: Morpeth · from Southampton Central

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

Live train planner →

Where to stay in Northumberland

The Croft

The Croft

✓ Panoramic views over the Coquet Valley to the Simonside Hills

Rothbury, North East England

Sleeps 4

£767 per break

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The Willows

The Willows

🏖️ 1.32 miles from Druridge Bay North (Excellent water quality)

Warkworth, North East England

Sleeps 8

£537 per break

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All places to stay in Northumberland →

Once you're there

🗓️ A weekend in Alnwick with the kids🗓️ A weekend in Alnwick🗓️ A weekend in Alnwick with older parents
The Hardy Store & Mesuem The Hardy Store & MesuemMuseums & Galleries Corstopitum Visitor's Centre Corstopitum Visitor's CentreMuseums & Galleries Newburn Hall Motor Museum Newburn Hall Motor MuseumMuseums & Galleries Whitehouse Farm Centre Whitehouse Farm CentreZoos & Wildlife Mr George's Museum of Time Mr George's Museum of TimeMuseums & Galleries Jacksons at Jedburgh Jacksons at JedburghZoos & Wildlife

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To Northumberland from elsewhere

From Southampton to elsewhere

Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.

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