How far is it from Ben Nevis to Preston?

The distance between Ben Nevis and Preston is 312 miles.

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

The best way to get from Ben Nevis to Preston without a car is to travel and train which takes 6h 52m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Ben Nevis to Preston, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Preston?

There are 2164+ hotels available in Preston.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Ben Nevis to Preston by unknown, train, bus, 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, 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
6h 52m
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 Bus Station
8h
Travel, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, 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 Liverpool (LPL)GLA - LPL
4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
8h 18m
Travel, bus via Coach Stn
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 Coach Stn181 / ...
8h 24m
Travel, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
6h 59m
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 Preston
8h 6m
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 Preston
8h 44m
Travel, bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
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
5. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
9h 31m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

18Weekly Planes

3h 43mAverage Duration

£58Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 310.1 mi
Duration: 6h 52m

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

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

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