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Compare coach, flight and train for Portsmouth to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £35, and a train costs an average of £118.
Distance: 770 km
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£138 Average Price | £74 Average Price Cheapest |
13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get to Inverness from Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Portsmouth to Inverness
Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Portsmouth to Inverness.

There are 2 travel options from Portsmouth to Inverness: train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Inverness is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £42 compared to other travel options to Inverness:
Taking a flight costs less than taking a coach, which costs on average for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs £94 less than taking a train, which costs on average £136 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Portsmouth to Inverness is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Inverness that take longer:
Train takes on average 10 h 52 min.
Inverness is approximately 477 miles away from Portsmouth.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Inverness is:
- 1 coach per day.
- 9 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Inverness from Portsmouth as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Portsmouth to Inverness:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Inverness:
- You can go to Inverness from Portsmouth by plane with easyJet. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £42 with easyJet from Portsmouth to Inverness on Omio.
- You can go to Inverness from Portsmouth by train with LNER. You'll see cheap train tickets for £136 with LNER from Portsmouth to Inverness on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Inverness as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Portsmouth to Inverness.
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