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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

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    1. Walk from Scafell Pike to Bus Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 2m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Scafell Pike to Bus Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    9h 12m

  3. Travel, train via Kendal

    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 Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 17m

  4. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Scafell Pike to Youth Hostelunknown 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 56m

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  • Distance: 267.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 Bus Station, take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Fort William, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scafell Pike to Ben Nevis via Bus Station, Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Carlisle, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 9h 12m.

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