How far is it from Ben Nevis to Manchester?

The distance between Ben Nevis and Manchester is 343 miles.

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

The best way to get from Ben Nevis to Manchester without a car is to travel and train which takes 7h 58m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Ben Nevis to Manchester, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Manchester?

There are 3436+ hotels available in Manchester.

Ben Nevis to Manchester - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Ben Nevis to Manchester by unknown, train, bus, or plane

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Travel, train
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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 Preston
4. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
7h 58m
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 Shudehill Interchange
8h 58m
Travel, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
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 Manchester Airport (MAN)GLA - MAN
6h 36m
Travel, bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to An Aird One
2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus StationE5
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station802
9h 14m
Travel, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
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 Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
5h 56m
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 International to Manchester Piccadilly
7h 38m
Travel, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
8h 16m
Travel, bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Happy Valley
2. Take the bus from Happy Valley to Bus Station Stance 2
3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
8h 28m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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3h 25mAverage Duration

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Distance: 341.2 mi
Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Ben Nevis to Manchester. However, you can travel to Fort William, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Preston, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ben Nevis to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 58m.

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