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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Ben Nevis by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  2. 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
    8h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 44m

  4. Bus, travel via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 5m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Torlundybus bus
    4. Walk from Torlundy to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 56m

Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Preston to Ben Nevis.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 310.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, take the train to Fort William, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ben Nevis via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 2m.

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