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How to get fromCardiff to Ben Nevisby train, bus, unknown or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Ben Nevis by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel via Crewe

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    11h 13m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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
    14h 10m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    7h 22m

  4. Train, travel via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    5. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    12h 6m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    12h 6m

  6. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    13h 37m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 15m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Torlundybus bus
    4. Walk from Torlundy to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    7h 47m

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    9h 6m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Bus Station, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ben Nevis via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 10m.

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