The average bus between Inverness and Southampton takes 16h 55m and the fastest bus takes 15h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Inverness and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Southampton at 11:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 16h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Southampton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Southampton station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
Inverness to Southampton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Southampton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Coach Station.
Book your Inverness to Southampton bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Inverness and Southampton is 753.6 km. The road distance is 990 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Coach Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 16m.