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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    5h 29m
    £74–276

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 38m
    £48–232

  3. 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 47m
    £113–313

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    17h 2m
    £60–127

  5. Drive 570.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Invernesscar car 570.7 mi
    9h 49m
    £138–199

  6. 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
    5h 47m
    £62–185

  7. 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
    5h 51m
    £54–269

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    6h 8m
    £61–186

  9. 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
    7h 54m

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    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 14m
    £103–341

  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
    £86–260

  12. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    17h 50m
    £50–133

Southampton to Inverness by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Inverness via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 17h 2m.

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