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How to get fromCarlisle to Assyntby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlisle to Assynt by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Lairg to Assynttaxi
    9h 20m
    £141–261

  2. Drive 322.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Assyntcar322.9 mi
    5h 51m
    £81–116

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochmore Lodgebus805
    4. Take the taxi from Lochmore Lodge to Assynttaxi
    9h 25m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeGLA - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochmore Lodgebus
    4. Take the taxi from Lochmore Lodge to Assynttaxi
    10h 3m

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochmore Lodgebus805
    4. Take the taxi from Lochmore Lodge to Assynttaxi
    9h 26m

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochmore Lodgebus805
    3. Take the taxi from Lochmore Lodge to Assynttaxi
    9h 55m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochmore Lodgebus
    4. Take the taxi from Lochmore Lodge to Assynttaxi
    9h 5m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Assynt, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Assynt. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Lairg, then take the taxi to Assynt. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 6, take the bus to Lochmore Lodge, then take the taxi to Assynt.

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