There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Southampton Road by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 37m£35–92Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
4h 12m£18–31Drive 128.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Southampton Roadcar 128.3 mi
2h 33m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 53m£42–117Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
4h 33m£28–65
Inverness to Southampton Road by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Southampton Road is to bus via Perth which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Southampton Road is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Southampton Road. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Southampton Road via Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Southampton Road. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dundee via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Inverness and Southampton Road is 140 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Southampton Road without a car is to train via Perth which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Inverness to Southampton Road, including transfers.
Inverness to Southampton Road bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Southampton Road train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Southampton Road is to train via Perth which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Southampton Road, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Perth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
Bus from Park and Ride to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Southampton Road bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Inverness to Southampton Road train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Southampton Road is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Inverness to Southampton Road.
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