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How to get fromScafell Pike to Ben Nevisby unknown, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Scafell Pike to Ben Nevis by unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Travel, train, bus via Glasgow

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    1. Walk from Scafell Pike to National Trust car parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    7h 20m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Scafell Pike to Windermereunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 42m

  3. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Scafell Pike to National Trust car parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    9h 1m

  4. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Scafell Pike to National Trust car parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
    9h 19m

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  • Distance: 256.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Scafell Pike to Ben Nevis. However, you can travel to National Trust car park, take the line 78 bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, 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 vehicle from Scafell Pike to Ben Nevis via Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, and Fort William in around 8h 42m.

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