The average bus between Portsmouth and Inverness takes 17h 16m and the fastest bus takes 15h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 3 times a day between Portsmouth and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Inverness at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 17h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Inverness? 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 Portsmouth to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Inverness station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
Portsmouth to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Book your Portsmouth to Inverness bus tickets online with National Express, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Portsmouth and Inverness is 770.1 km. The road distance is 1,070 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station Stance 3 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 37m.