There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Assynt by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- 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 5mDrive 234 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Assynt234 mi
4h 22m£59–85Train, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairg
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Assynt
7h 14m£134–215Train, 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 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Assynt is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Assynt is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
The distance between Edinburgh and Assynt is 264 miles. The road distance is 235.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Assynt without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Edinburgh to Assynt, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Assynt is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Assynt.
There are 82+ hotels available in Assynt.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Assynt, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Assynt. However, you can take the bus to Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 6, take the bus to Lochmore Lodge, then take the taxi to Assynt. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Lairg, then take the taxi to Assynt.
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- 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
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- 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
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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 daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- 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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