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Compare train, coach 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 an average ticket price of £147 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £147, while a train costs an average of £147.
Distance: 754 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£147 Average Price Cheapest | £155 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 26m Average total duration Fastest 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Inverness:
A flight is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Southampton to Inverness costing on average £69.
A flight is £91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Inverness costing on average £147.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 26m.
Coach takes on average 20h 52m.
The journey is about 38m faster (9h 56m by train vs 10h 34m by car) and roughly £8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£147 vs £155). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:0520h15Southampton12:20Inverness£871One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 16:0520h15Southampton12:20Inverness£871One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 17:1520h05Southampton13:20Inverness£951One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Inverness:
A flight is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Southampton to Inverness costing on average £69.
A flight is £91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Inverness costing on average £147.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 26m.
Coach takes on average 20h 52m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Inverness as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Coaches 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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