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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Ben Nevis by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    11h 2m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    13h 9m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    7h 34m

  4. Train, bus, travel via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    11h 28m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    12h 3m

  6. Train, bus, travel #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    12h 32m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 20m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Torlundybus bus
    4. Walk from Torlundy to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 7m

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    9h 23m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Ben Nevis.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 485.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ben Nevis, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Bus Station, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ben Nevis via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 9m.

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