There are 8 ways to get from London to Highland by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
11h 20m£385–511Drive 565.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Highlandcar 565.1 mi
10h 33m£141–203Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from London Victoria 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
16h 31mFly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
7h 32m£251–568Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowanbus 704
- Take the taxi from Ledgowan to Highlandtaxi
14h 28mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
7h 56m£237–441Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, taxi
- 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
7h 49m£238–400Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
10h£291–648
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Highland is to drive which costs £140 - £210 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from London to Highland is to fly and train and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs £250 - £600.
The distance between London and Highland is 664 miles. The road distance is 568.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Highland without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 20m and costs £380 - £550.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from London to Highland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Highland is 568 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from London to Highland.
There are 35+ hotels available in Highland.
What companies run services between London, England and Highland, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from London 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 Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ledgowan Lodge Hotel, then take the taxi to Highland.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £170–230
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