The average bus between Inverness and Portsmouth takes 21h 57m and the fastest bus takes 16h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Portsmouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Inverness and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 11:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 21h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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26h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Inverness to Portsmouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Portsmouth station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
Inverness to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at University of Portsmouth station.
Book your Inverness to Portsmouth bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Inverness and Portsmouth is 770.1 km. The road distance is 992 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to University of Portsmouth via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 15h 53m.