There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Ben Nevis by bus, unknown, or train
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown
5h 56mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
- Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown
7h 14mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
- Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown
6h 9m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Dumfries and Ben Nevis is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Ben Nevis without a car is to bus and travel which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Dumfries to Ben Nevis, including transfers.
There are 743+ hotels available in Ben Nevis.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Ben Nevis, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Ben Nevis. However, you can 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 Dumfries to Ben Nevis via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Fort William in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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