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There are 5 ways to get from Scafell Pike to Ben Nevis by unknown, train, bus, or plane

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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 3m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Scafell Pike to Bus Stationunknown 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
    8h 15m

  3. Travel, train, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Scafell Pike to Windermereunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Torlundybus bus
    5. Walk from Torlundy to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    9h 19m

  4. 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 16m

  5. 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 10m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Scafell Pike to Ben Nevis.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 267.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 15m.

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