There are 4 ways to get from Lairg to Alness by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lairg to Alnesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
2h£14–24Drive 28.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lairg to Alnesscar 28.7 mi
36 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Post Office to Post Officebus 4
- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
2h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Alnesstaxi 28.7 mi
36 min£60–75
Lairg to Alness by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lairg to Alness is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Lairg to Alness is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Lairg to Alness. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at County Carpets via Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Lairg to Alness. However, there are services departing from Lairg and arriving at Alness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Lairg and Alness is 39 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lairg to Alness without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £14 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Lairg to Alness, including transfers.
Lairg to Alness bus services, operated by George Rapson Travel, depart from Post Office station.
Lairg to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lairg station.
The best way to get from Lairg to Alness is to train which takes 2h and costs £14 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Lairg, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Lairg to Alness 3 times a day. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to County Carpets via Post Office in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lairg to Alness
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Post Office to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Lairg to Alness bus services, operated by George Rapson Travel, arrive at Post Office station.
Lairg to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Alness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lairg to Alness is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Lairg to Alness.
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