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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    10h 3m
    £231–357

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 23m
    £77–323

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    16h 22m
    £82–267

  4. Drive 568 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Southamptoncar car 568 mi
    10h 2m
    £139–200

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane INV - SOU
    7h 52m
    £136–293

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    12h 48m
    £215–338

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    16h 41m
    £97–223

  8. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 21m
    £92–254

  9. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 41m
    £77–231

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

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 24m
    £82–244

  11. 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
    7h 25m
    £117–300

Inverness to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Southampton Central via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Coach Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 22m.

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