There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Assynt by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thurso to LairgWick - Inverness
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Assynt
2h 49m£108–161Drive 108 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thurso to Assynt108 mi
2h 19m£27–39Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Thurso to Lairg
- Take the bus from Station to Lochmore Lodge805
- Take the taxi from Lochmore Lodge to Assynt
4h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Assynt is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Assynt is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £27 - £40.
The distance between Thurso and Assynt is 125 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Assynt without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 49m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Thurso to Assynt, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Assynt is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Thurso to Assynt.
There are 82+ hotels available in Assynt.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Assynt, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Thurso to Assynt. However, you can take the train to Lairg then take the taxi to Assynt. Alternatively, you can drive from Thurso to Assynt in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–30
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Station to Lochmore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- 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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