There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Assynt by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Assynt is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Assynt is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £85.
The distance between Edinburgh and Assynt is 293 miles. The road distance is 235.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Assynt without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 16m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Assynt, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Assynt is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Assynt.
There are 84+ 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 train to Inverness, take the train to Lairg, then take the taxi to Assynt. Alternatively, you can drive from Edinburgh to Assynt in around 4h 20m.
- 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
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Once 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
- Once 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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