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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

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    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 25m
    £62–222

  2. 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 17m
    £222–322

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    16h 41m
    £77–149

  4. Drive  582.7 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Portsmouthcar car 582.7 mi
    10h 10m
    £144–208

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

    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 University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 13m
    £66–315

  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 East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 39m
    £91–252

  7. 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 53m
    £82–220

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    8h 5m
    £96–296

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 51m
    £104–382

  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 / ...
    13h
    £161–238

  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 36m
    £189–350

Inverness to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to University of Portsmouth via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 41m.

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