The average bus between Portsmouth Harbour and Inverness takes 17h 12m and the fastest bus takes 16h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth Harbour to Inverness. 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 Portsmouth Harbour and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portsmouth Harbour is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Inverness at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at The Hard Interchange and take an average of 17h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth Harbour to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Harbour station and arriving at Inverness station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
Portsmouth Harbour to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour and Inverness is 770 km. The road distance is 1,016 km.
You can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Bus Station Stance 3 via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 16h 56m.