How far is it from Cardiff to Ben Nevis?

The distance between Cardiff and Ben Nevis is 489 miles.

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

The best way to get from Cardiff to Ben Nevis without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 10h 52m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Cardiff to Ben Nevis, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ben Nevis?

There are 637+ hotels available in Ben Nevis.

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

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

Train, bus, travel
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1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
10h 52m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationM19
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
3. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
13h 58m
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
7h 19m
Train, travel via Crewe
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevis
12h 10m
Train, travel
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
3. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevis
13h 37m
Bus, travel via Birmingham
1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
16h 16m
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird One
4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
8h 8m
Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel
1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)CWL - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird One
3. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
8h 7m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
8h 15m
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)BRS - INV
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley South
4. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevis
7h 51m

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

25Weekly Planes

1h 40mAverage Duration

£23Cheapest Price

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Distance: 486.2 mi
Duration: 10h 52m

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 Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Ben Nevis via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 13h 58m.

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