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Compare bus, train, 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 train with prices starting from $125. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $125, and a train costs an average of $125.
Distance: 468 miles (754 km)
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$210 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 24m Average total duration Fastest 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Inverness:
A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Inverness costing on average $118 (€94).
A flight is $109 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Inverness costing on average $210 (€168).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 20h 7m.
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 PM20h05Southampton1:20 PMInverness$1141One-way0 transfers
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5:15 PM20h05Southampton1:20 PMInverness$1141One-way0 transfers
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5:15 PM20h05Southampton1:20 PMInverness$1141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Inverness:
A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Inverness costing on average $118 (€94).
A flight is $109 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Inverness costing on average $210 (€168).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 20h 7m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Inverness as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country to go to Inverness by train.
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