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How to get fromBolton to Ben Nevisby train, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Ben Nevis by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel via Glasgow

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    7h 10m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 48m

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 29m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    9h 45m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    10h 8m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Torlundybus bus
    3. Walk from Torlundy to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    7h 12m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 59m

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Torlundybus bus
    4. Walk from Torlundy to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    9h 50m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bolton to Ben Nevis.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 317.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Ben Nevis, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bolton to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Ben Nevis via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, and Fort William in around 8h 48m.

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