There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Highland by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
7h 26m£171–365Drive 473.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Highlandcar 473.6 mi
8h 18m£116–167Train, taxi via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
13h 6m£268–481Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowan Lodge Hotelbus 704
- Take the taxi from Ledgowan Lodge Hotel to Highlandtaxi
13h 19mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
8h 47m£224–438Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
9h 54m£206–454Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
9h 24m£201–405Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
10h 57m£177–352Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
10h 53m£198–397Train, taxi
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
13h 8m£281–560Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowanbus 704
- Take the taxi from Ledgowan to Highlandtaxi
14h 55m
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Highland is to drive which costs £110 - £170 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Highland is to fly and train and taxi which takes 7h 26m and costs £170 - £370.
The distance between Birmingham and Highland is 468 miles. The road distance is 476.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Highland without a car is to train and taxi via Wolverhampton which takes 13h 6m and costs £260 - £490.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Birmingham to Highland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Highland is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Birmingham to Highland.
There are 36+ hotels available in Highland.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Highland, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Highland. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Achnasheen, then take the taxi to Highland. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wolverhampton, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Achnasheen, then take the taxi to Highland.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Achnasheen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Achnasheen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Achnasheen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Achnasheen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Achnasheen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Achnasheen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Achnasheen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Achnasheen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Birmingham International to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowan Lodge Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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