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How to get fromPortsmouth to Invernessby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 17m
    £74–313

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    6h 5m
    £63–219

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    10h 59m
    £221–354

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    16h 46m
    £91–287

  5. Drive 583.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Invernesscar car 583.2 mi
    10h 11m
    £142–206

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 38m
    £92–245

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    7h 12m
    £87–227

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 30m
    £124–492

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 24m
    £113–328

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 35m
    £122–390

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    14h 1m
    £201–374

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Haymarkettrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    14h 32m
    £286–426

Portsmouth to Inverness by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Inverness via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, 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 46m.

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