There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Assynt by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairg
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Assynt
6h 58m£124–224Drive 234.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Assynt234.4 mi
4h 21m£58–84Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochmore Lodge805
- Take the taxi from Lochmore Lodge to Assynt
7h 12mTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochmore Lodge805
- Take the taxi from Lochmore Lodge to Assynt
7h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Assynt is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Assynt is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Assynt is 293 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Assynt without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Assynt, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Assynt is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Assynt.
There are 85+ hotels available in Assynt.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Assynt, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh Waverley to Assynt. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Lairg, then take the taxi to Assynt. Alternatively, you can walk to George Street, take the bus to Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 6, take the bus to Lochmore Lodge, then take the taxi to Assynt.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochmore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
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