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Compare train, bus, and flight for Southampton to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 492 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 492, while a flight costs an average of L 1,783.
Distance: 468 miles (754 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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L 1,458 Average price | L 492 Average price Cheapest | L 1,783 Average price | L 979 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 10m Average total duration 15h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Southampton to Inverness
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Inverness, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Inverness:
A bus is L 967 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Inverness costing on average L 1,458.
A bus is L 1,291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Inverness costing on average L 1,783.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (10h 8m by train vs 10h 34m by car). Tickets start at around L 1,458 compared to roughly L 979 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Inverness
How to get from Southampton to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 PM 20h05 Southampton 1:20 PM Inverness L 477 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:15 PM 20h05 Southampton 1:20 PM Inverness L 477 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:15 PM 20h05 Southampton 1:20 PM Inverness L 477 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Inverness:
A bus is L 967 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Inverness costing on average L 1,458.
A bus is L 1,291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Inverness costing on average L 1,783.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Inverness as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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