How far is it from Ben Nevis to Ireland?

The distance between Ben Nevis and Ireland is 488 km.

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

The best way to get from Ben Nevis to Ireland without a car is to travel and bus and bus and ferry which takes 13h 20m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Ben Nevis to Ireland, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ireland?

There are 1064+ hotels available in Ireland.

Ben Nevis to Ireland - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Ben Nevis to Ireland by unknown, bus, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or train

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 to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
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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 Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
6h 41m
Travel, bus, bus and ferry
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Westland Row785
13h 20m
Travel, car ferry, drive
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Cairnryan
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
3. Drive from Belfast to Dublin
8h 9m
Travel, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
7h 20m
Travel, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)EDI - DUB
7h 23m
Travel, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)EDI - BFS
4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
8h 3m
Travel, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)GLA - BHD
4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalk
7h 16m
Travel, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)EDI - ORK
7h 31m
Travel, bus, bus and ferry via Burlington Road
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
14h 4m
Travel, bus, bus and ferry, train
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
14h 13m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Distance: 487.6 km
Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Ben Nevis, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ben Nevis to Ireland. However, you can travel to An Aird One, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ben Nevis to Westland Row via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Durham Street in around 13h 20m.

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