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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    5h 35m
    £67–310

  2. 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 58m
    £221–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    15h 28m
    £127–299

  4. Drive  583.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Invernesscar car 583.2 mi
    10h 11m
    £144–207

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

    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
    5h 48m
    £68–223

  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 18m
    £84–241

  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
    6h 55m
    £90–222

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

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 4m
    £110–429

  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 22m
    £116–302

  10. 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
    £181–307

  11. 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
    15h 32m
    £269–386

Portsmouth to Inverness by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 28m.

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