How far is it from Ben Nevis to Cardiff?

The distance between Ben Nevis and Cardiff is 488 miles.

How do I travel from Ben Nevis to Cardiff without a car?

The best way to get from Ben Nevis to Cardiff without a car is to travel and bus and train which takes 11h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ben Nevis to Cardiff?

It takes approximately 11h to get from Ben Nevis to Cardiff, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 1514+ hotels available in Cardiff.

Ben Nevis to Cardiff - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Ben Nevis to Cardiff by unknown, bus, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Travel, bus, train
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1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross914 / ...
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
11h
Travel, bus
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDM19
14h 19m
Travel, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to An Aird One
2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Building
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 37m
Travel, train via Crewe
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Fort William
2. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
11h 26m
Travel, train
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Fort William
2. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
13h 30m
Travel, bus via Birmingham
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
4. Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
15h
Travel, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to An Aird One
2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airport
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 20m
Travel, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to An Aird One
2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airport
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
7h 28m
Travel, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to An Aird One
2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Building
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
8h 3m
Travel, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Happy Valley
2. Take the bus from Happy Valley to Bus Station Stance 2
3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)INV - BRS
4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 11m
Travel, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus, train
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to An Aird One
2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Building
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)GLA - LTN
4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Paddington Station
5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
8h 30m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

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1h 19mAverage Duration

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Distance: 485.6 mi
Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Ben Nevis, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Ben Nevis to Cardiff. However, you can travel to Bus Station, take the bus to Anniesland Cross, walk to Anniesland, take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ben Nevis to Kingsway GD via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 19m.

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