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How to get fromEdinburgh to Highlandby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Highland by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    £247–385

  2. Drive  191.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Highlandcar car 191.5 mi
    3h 44m
    £48–69

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowan Lodge Hotelbus bus 704
    3. Take the taxi from Ledgowan Lodge Hotel to Highlandtaxi taxi
    7h 13m

  4. Bus, taxi via Lochrosque Lodge Road End

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Lochrosque Lodge Road Endbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lochrosque Lodge Road End to Highlandtaxi taxi
    7h 13m

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  • Distance: 269.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh 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 bus to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ledgowan Lodge Hotel, then take the taxi to Highland.

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