There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Highland by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Durham to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
8h 37m£295–392Drive 312.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Highlandcar 312.1 mi
6h 8m£78–112Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowanbus 704
- Take the taxi from Ledgowan to Highlandtaxi
9h 52mFly, train, taxi
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
10h 30m£297–476Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
11h 19m
Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Highland is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Highland is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs £75 - £120.
The distance between Durham and Highland is 409 miles. The road distance is 313.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Highland without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 37m and costs £290 - £400.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Durham to Highland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Highland is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Durham to Highland.
There are 35+ hotels available in Highland.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Highland, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Durham to Highland. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Achnasheen, then take the taxi to Highland. Alternatively, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, walk to George Street, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 6, take the bus to Ledgowan, then take the taxi to Highland.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Train from Durham to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £170–230
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