There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Assynt by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station918
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochmore Lodge805
- Take the taxi from Lochmore Lodge to Assynt
8h 22mDrive 184.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Assynt184.8 mi
3h 46m£47–67Train, taxi
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairg
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Assynt
11h 21m£152–235
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Assynt is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Assynt is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Oban and Assynt is 220 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Assynt without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Oban to Assynt, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Assynt is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Oban to Assynt.
There are 84+ hotels available in Assynt.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Assynt, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Oban to Assynt. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2, take the bus to Lochmore Lodge, then take the taxi to Assynt. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Perth, 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 Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- 38 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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