The distance between Loch Ness and Portsmouth is around 869km (540 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Loch Ness to Portsmouth by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Portsmouth → Loch Ness if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Inverness (INV) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then London Victoria Coach Station and then to PORTSMOUTH The Hard.
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There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Portsmouth by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £55 ($65) and will take around 16h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £165 ($195).
The distance between Loch Ness and Portsmouth is around 869km (540 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 753km (468 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Loch Ness and Portsmouth by bus, plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Portsmouth is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx £165 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Portsmouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £55 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Loch Ness and Portsmouth. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea. instead which will take 4h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Loch Ness and Portsmouth. It typically takes around 16h 25m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Loch Ness to Portsmouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Inverness Bus Station Stance 2, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria Coach Station. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 16h 25m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Loch Ness and Portsmouth. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 16h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to Portsmouth. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea. instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Portsmouth is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Portsmouth. 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 Loch Ness and Portsmouth. The distance is around 962km (598 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Portsmouth is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around £195 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 4h 30m | £165($195) | every 2 hours | 895km (556 miles) |
Fly to London Luton (LTN), train | 5hrs | £215($255) | every 2 hours | 891km (553 miles) |
Fly to Bristol (BRS), Train | 5h 20m | £195($235) | every 2 hours | 913km (568 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 35m | £195($230) | every 2 hours | 869km (540 miles) |
Bus | 16h 25m | £55($65) | 4 times a day | 1,124km (698 miles) |
Drive | 10h 15m | £165($195) | on demand | 962km (598 miles) |
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