There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Highland by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Lochrosque Lodge Road Endbus
- Take the taxi from Lochrosque Lodge Road End to Highlandtaxi
6h 55mDrive 191.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Highlandcar 191.1 mi
3h 36m£46–66Train, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
- Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
7h 2m£115–211Bus, taxi via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- 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
7h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Highland is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Highland is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Edinburgh and Highland is 247 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Highland without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Highland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Highland is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Edinburgh to Highland.
There are 31+ hotels available in Highland.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Highland, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Highland. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Lochrosque Lodge Road End, then take the taxi to Highland. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Achnasheen, then take the taxi to Highland.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Achnasheen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Lochrosque Lodge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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