There are 3 ways to get from Assam to Shillong by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assam to Shillong is to bus which costs ₹140 - ₹200 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Assam to Shillong is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guwahati Paltan Bazar and arriving at Barik Point. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Assam and Shillong is 96 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Assam to Shillong without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₹140 - ₹200.
The bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Point takes 3h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Assam to Shillong bus services, operated by Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC), depart from Guwahati Paltan Bazar station.
Assam to Shillong bus services, operated by Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC), arrive at Barik Point station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assam to Shillong is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Assam to Shillong.
There are 252+ hotels available in Shillong.
What companies run services between Assam, India and Shillong, India?
Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) operates a bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Point twice daily. Tickets cost ₹200 and the journey takes 3h. Assam State Transport Corporation also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- astcbus.in
Bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–200
- Website
- https://astcbus.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
Xcell Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 07 09 70 70
- Website
- xcell.co.in
Kamakshi Tours
- Phone
- +91 98 64 04 79 96
- Website
- kamakshitours.com
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