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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton 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 Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    5h 49m
    £63–313

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    10h 44m
    £221–332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    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 40m
    £99–185

  4. Drive  571.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Invernesscar car 571.1 mi
    9h 54m
    £142–205

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    6h 32m
    £73–235

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 9m
    £73–198

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 6m
    £86–211

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 4m
    £105–278

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 46m
    £90–293

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    12h 34m
    £180–275

  11. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 15m
    £171–249

Southampton to Inverness by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Inverness via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 40m.

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