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How to get fromInverness to Portsmouthby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 2m
    £70–228

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus
    5h 57m
    £68–303

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    10h 9m
    £231–350

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    16h 49m
    £77–272

  5. Drive 582.6 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Portsmouthcar car 582.6 mi
    10h 10m
    £142–205

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 26m
    £92–242

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane INV - SOU
    6h 56m
    £144–280

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 32m
    £87–226

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    8h 21m
    £125–313

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    12h 51m
    £228–378

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 22m
    £214–395

Inverness to Portsmouth by bus, foot, and train

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to St Georges Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 49m.

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