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How to get fromEdinburgh to Highland (council area)by train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Highland (council area) 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 Highland (council area)taxi taxi
    7h 1m
    £229–354

  2. Drive  191.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Highland (council area)car car 191.5 mi
    3h 44m
    £48–69

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowanbus bus 704
    3. Take the taxi from Ledgowan to Highland (council area)taxi taxi
    7h 6m

  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 Highland (council area)taxi taxi
    7h 20m

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

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Highland (council area), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Highland (council area). However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Achnasheen, then take the taxi to Highland (council area). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ledgowan, then take the taxi to Highland (council area).

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