The distance between Inverness and Southampton is around 843km (524 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Inverness to Southampton by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Reading and then to Southampton Central.
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Take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Southampton Central.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade.
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There are several options for getting from Inverness to Southampton by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £42 ($50) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).
The distance between Inverness and Southampton is around 843km (524 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 754km (468 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Inverness and Southampton by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Inverness to Southampton is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Inverness and Southampton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £42 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Inverness and Southampton. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Inverness to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Kings Cross, Euston station and Waterloo station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
LNER, South Western Railway and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Inverness and Southampton. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Inverness and Southampton. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Inverness to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Inverness and Southampton. Buses run once daily and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Inverness to Southampton. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to Southampton Central. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Southampton is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Southampton. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Inverness and Southampton. The distance is around 927km (576 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Inverness to Southampton is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around £105 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), train + 6 similar | 3h 20m | £215($255) | every 3 hours | 886km (551 miles) |
Fly to Bristol (BRS), Train | 3h 50m | £125($145) | every 2 hours | 843km (524 miles) |
Fly to London Luton (LTN), train | 4hrs | £180($215) | every 2 hours | 869km (540 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 15m | £105($125) | every 2 hours | 892km (554 miles) |
Train to Stirling, plane | 5h 35m | £250($295) | every 3 hours | 873km (543 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 35m | £265($315) | every 4 hours | 892km (554 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 7h 10m | £155($185) | every 4 hours | 950km (590 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 20m | £140($165) | once daily | 1,057km (657 miles) |
Train via London Euston | 12h 25m | £95($115) | 6 times a week | 1,069km (665 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | £42($50) | once daily | 1,035km (643 miles) |
Drive | 9h 45m | £105($125) | on demand | 927km (576 miles) |
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